FDA's Alternative 510(k) Proposal Falls Flat With Industry
Executive Summary
The US regulatory agency has touted its newly proposed voluntary "expanded abbreviated" 510(k) program as a modern approach to regulation that will simplify the path for many. But industry groups are mostly scratching their heads.
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