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Mastering Responses to FDA 510(k) AI Letters: A Strategic Approach

FDA Law Blog

Performance Metric FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 Average Number of FDA Days to MDUFA IV Decision 72.62 Upon receiving the AI letter, appoint a lead person and disseminate the letter among team members for review. Average Number of Industry Days to MDUFA IV Decision 54.69 Average Number of Total Days to MDUFA IV Decision 127.31

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Do You Hear What I Hear? One Year of OTC Hearing Aids

FDA Law Blog

Following this, in June 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) made a similar recommendation of creating a new category of OTC “wearable hearing devices.” Reportedly, buyers of OTC hearing aids tend to be younger and seek a simple process without appointments or prescriptions.