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US Approvals Analysis: 510(k) Clearances Spiked In May

In May, US FDA achieved its highest monthly total of 510(k)s clearances in more than two years. Here's a snapshot of the agency's approval and clearance activity last month from Medtech Insight's Approvals Tracker.

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[Editors' note: For sortable and searchable tables of US and international approvals and clearances, check out ourApprovals Tracker.]

US FDA cleared 299 510(k)s in May, the highest monthly clearance total since December 2014. The agency tends to average...

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