Three new general devices were classified as class II with special controls by the US Food and Drug Administration, all effective 16 August.
Device Classifications For COVID, Acute Febrile Illness IVDs And Force Separation Catheters
The FDA designated class II special controls classifications for two diagnostics and force separation catheters.
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