Government Shutdown Causes Backlog Of 100 Device Submissions, With More Expected
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CDRH says it received 101 device submissions during the two-week government shutdown, and has logged them into its system. The center also expects an increased number of submissions in the coming weeks, but remains confident it will meet its MDUFA review timelines.
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