Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Check if your AED or AED accessories are FDA-approved. Read about other recommendations if you own an AED, are thinking about buying one, or are a manufacturer.
Medical Devices
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Medical Device Updates
Referencing the Definition of "Device" in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic …
This guidance promotes clarity regarding references to the terms device and counterfeit device in FDA documents.
CDRH Hosts Workshop in Partnership with NIH, Continues Commitment to Advance Me…
CDRH hopes the valuable information gleaned from the discussions with patients, caregivers, health care providers, device innovators, researchers and other stakeholders during this workshop will help drive innovation forward in this important area.
Public Health Emergency Updates
Stay up to date as we continue to keep up our ongoing mission of protecting public health and spurring medical device innovation.
"Our center and the entire FDA stand ready to meet each challenge and opportunity in our continuing commitment to public health." - Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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