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FDA Issues Guidance On Biocompatibility Testing For Devices That Make Contact With The Human Body

Guidance Seeks To Clarify Use On International Standards

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The US FDA has issued final guidance to assist developers in preparing various applications for medical devices that come in contact with the human body. The guidance also seeks to clarify the use of international standards in assessing device biocompatibility.

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