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HHS FDA Classifies Absorbable Metallic Bone Fixation Fasteners as Class II Devices
June 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying absorbable metallic bone fixation fasteners as Class II medical devices subject to special controls, a move the agency said will provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burdens for manufacturers.

The order, effective June 5, 2026, codifies the classification of the device type under federal regulat . . .

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