CDRH Vision and Mission

Vision

To protect the health of the public by assuring the safety of medical devices and radiological products throughout the Total Product Life Cycle—from product conception and development, through production and use, to obsolescence and product replacement.

Mission

CDRH protects the health of the public by assuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices and the safety of radiological products marketed in the United States. To further safeguard public health, CDRH monitors medical devices and radiological products while in use for continued safety and disseminates accurate, science-based information about the regulated products.