Clinical Trials Sought For Atherectomy Device 510(k)s In FDA Guidance

New US FDA draft guidance on 510(k)s for peripheral vascular atherectomy devices asks sponsors to submit clinical trial data due to lack of a good animal model.

US FDA issued a draft guidance document July 27 for peripheral vascular atherectomy devices, asking sponsors submit clinical evidence to help prove the new devices are substantially equivalent to their predicates.

While clinical trial data is not requested for a majority of 510(k) devices, clinical data in about 10%

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