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GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Patient-Matched Guides to Orthopedic Implants Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff June 2023

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Draft

Not for implementation. Contains non-binding recommendations.

Docket Number:
FDA-2023-D-2370
Issued by:
Guidance Issuing Office
Center for Devices and Radiological Health

This draft guidance document provides the FDA’s recommendations on information to support premarket submissions for patient-matched guides to orthopedic implants. The recommendations reflect current review practices and are intended to promote consistency and facilitate efficient review of submissions for patient-matched guides to orthopedic implants. This document also provides recommendations that manufacturers should consider when developing their design process for these device types.

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