FDA Finalizes 510(k) Exemptions for Certain Class II Devices

By Allyson B. Mullen — On June 5, 2018, FDA published a notice in the federal register finalizing the 510(k) exemption for several devices. The proposed list for 510(k) exemption was published last November and included two new devices that had been granted marketing authorization through the de novo process earlier last year. These were the total 25-hydroxyvitamin D mass spectrometry test system (21 C.F.R. § 862.1840) and genetic health risk assessment system (21 C.F.R. § 866.5950). The de novo reclassification letter for the total 25-hydroxyvitamin D mass spectrometry test system (DEN170019) specifically noted FDA’s plan to exempt this device type from the 510(k) requirements. On the other hand, FDA announced its planned partial exemption for genetic health risk assessment systems last November (see our earlier post here). The partial exemption requires manufacturers to obtain 510(k) clearance for their first genetic health risk assessment test, and then…

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