FDA Provides Accessories Guidance, But May Be 'Missed' Opportunity
Executive Summary
While the US agency's final guidance on medical device accessories provides sponsors assurance the agency could be more lenient in classifying their products, an industry group leader says the guidance left a lot of unanswered questions that will continue to create uncertainty for companies.
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