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Evaluation of Sex-Specific Data in Medical Device Clinical Studies - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff August 2014

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Docket Number:
FDA-2011-D-0817
Issued by:
Guidance Issuing Office
Center for Devices and Radiological Health

This document provides guidance on the study and evaluation of sex-specific data in medical device clinical studies. The purpose of this guidance is to outline the FDA’s expectations regarding sex-specific patient enrollment, data analysis, and reporting of study information. The primary intent is to improve the quality and consistency of available data regarding the performance of medical devices in both sexes by encouraging appropriate enrollment by sex in clinical studies of devices, and that data from such studies is appropriately analyzed by sex. This information can be of benefit to patients and their medical providers, as well as clinical researchers and others.

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