Lexology May 26, 2023
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Updated FAQ on medical device shortages to reflect the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- On May 12, 2023, FDA/CDRH updated its Supply and Shortages of Medical Devices: Frequently Asked Questions to address changes to requirements created during the COVID-19 pandemic, now that the public health emergency (PHE) has ended.
- During the pandemic, CDRH implemented several policy changes to help navigate medical device shortages – for example, the acceptance of Emergency Use Authorizations for COVID-19-related products.
- The recent update to the shortages FAQ revises several existing answers to reflect that the PHE and related...