FDA proposes new policy for diagnostic and radiology devices
The Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance last month describing its intent to exercise enforcement discretion regarding premarket notification for certain in vitro diagnostic and radiology devices with established safety and effectiveness records. The guidance lists 30 different device types, including common urine and blood tests, and such radiology device accessories as film cassettes, film processors and digitizers.
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