Transition Plan for Medical Devices That Fall Within Enforcement Policies Issued During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency: Guidance for Industry, Other Stakeholders, and Food and Drug Administration Staff

Issue Date: March 27, 2023
Issued by: Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Topic(s): Premarket, Postmarket, Coronavirus,
Status: Final

Transition Plan for Medical Devices That Fall Within Enforcement Policies Issued During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency: Guidance for Industry, Other Stakeholders, and Food and Drug Administration Staff

FDA plays a critical role in protecting the United States from threats such as emerging infectious diseases, including the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). FDA is committed to providing timely guidance to support response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. FDA is issuing this guidance to provide its recommendations and expectations to manufacturers of devices that fall within certain enforcement policies issued during the COVID-19 public health emergency to transition to normal operations when the public health emergency declaration related to COVID-19 under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ends. FDA believes the policy set forth in this guidance will help FDA and other stakeholders transition to normal operations and processes.

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