Health Law Daily Wrap Up, MEDICAL DEVICES—FINAL RULES: Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of A Multiplex Respiratory Panel To Detect and Identify Emerging Respiratory Pathogen(s) and Common Respiratory Pathogens in Human Clinical Specimens, (Aug 27, 2025)
By WK Editorial Staff
The FDA has classified the multiplex respiratory panel to detect and identify emerging respiratory pathogen(s) and common respiratory pathogens in human clinical specimens into class II (special controls).
The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for classification of the multiplex respiratory panel to detect and identify emerging respiratory pathogen(s) and common respiratory pathogens in human clinical specimens. The FDA is taking this action having determined that classifying the device into class II will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. The FDA believes this action will also enhance patients’ access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens. (Final Rule, 90 Fed. Reg. 40709 (August 21, 2025)).
Dates. This order is effective August 21, 2025. The classification was applicable on November 24, 2017.
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