Medical Devices; Orthopedic Devices; Classification of the Manual Surgical Instrument for Appropriate Patient Selection for Orthopedic Implant
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is classifying the manual surgical instrument for appropriate patient selection for orthopedic implant into class II (special controls). The...
Want the full context? Use Regulator to track the source, deadlines, and weekly briefing.Document type: Rule. Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration. Published: 2026-04-16.
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