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Abiy Desta and Ken Skodacek serve as CDRH’s Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman. CDRH thanks them for all they do for CDRH and the @US_FDA. Happy #OmbudsDay!pic.twitter.com/LVlHGdL3tt

Abiy Desta and Ken Skodacek serve as CDRH’s Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman. CDRH thanks them for all they do …read more

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Its #OmbudsDay! But what’s an Ombudsman? An ombudsman is one who assists individuals and groups in the resolution of conflicts or concerns. Ombuds work in all types of organizations, including government agencies.

Its #OmbudsDay! But what’s an Ombudsman? An ombudsman is one who assists individuals and groups in …read more

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Ombuds: Unusual name. Important service. The CDRH Ombudsmen investigate complaints from outside @US_FDA and facilitates the resolution of disputes between CDRH and the industry it regulates.

Ombuds: Unusual name. Important service. The CDRH Ombudsmen investigate complaints from outside @US_FDA and facilitates …read more

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#DYK today is #WorldHealthDay? A global health awareness day led by @WHO , and other related organizations. Check out how CDRH works with countries from around the world to ensure citizens have access to safe and effective medical devices here in the U.S. https://go.usa.gov/xQ4K7 pic.twitter.com/0HehLVpwxz

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Higher performance standards help lower misdiagnoses with antigen-based #flu tests – https://go.usa.gov/xnH8M 

Higher performance standards help lower misdiagnoses with antigen-based #flu tests – https://go.usa.gov/xnH8M …read more

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#Recall – Penumbra Inc. 3D Revascularization Device: Wire Material May Break or Separate During Use https://go.usa.gov/xRDsu  #fda

#Recall – Penumbra Inc. 3D Revascularization Device: Wire Material May Break or Separate During Use …read more

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Federal Register: Electronic Submission of Labeling for Certain Home-Use Medical Devices

The FDA is proposing to implement provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) to require …read more

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Federal Register: Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Apical Closure Device

The FDA is classifying the apical closure device into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to …read more

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Webinar – Draft Guidance: 'Factors to Consider Regarding Benefit-Risk in Medical Device Product Availability, Compliance, and Enforcement Decisions' – July 11, 2016

This draft guidance released on June 15, 2015, focuses on the factors the FDA may consider when making decisions related …read more

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Class I Medical Device Recall: Customed Inc., Surgical Convenience Packs – Damaged Packaging

Surgical pack sterility may be compromised due to individual packs adhering to one another inside the shipping case. In some …read more

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