PMA Mandate Set For Pelvic Organ Prolapse Transvaginal Mesh
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA issued final orders up-classifying surgical mesh for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse from class II to class III and calling for PMA standards, including clinical trial, animal studies, and materials testing data from new and existing manufacturers.
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