The Center for Devices and Radiological health: an update

Donawa, M.

Medical Device Technology 12(10): 24 26-7

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 1048-6690
PMID: 15966141
Document Number: 533129
At a recent medical device conference, Dr. David Feigal, the Director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) stated that one-third of the CDRH staff will retire in five years. This is only one of many challenges that the Center faces.This article discusses key factors shaping current FDA device policies and programmes, the CDRH strategic plan, the continuing importance of the standards programme, and CDRH harmonisation activities.

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