US reclassifies certain software, hardware used with devices as low-risk
This article was originally published in RAJ Devices
Executive Summary
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule that reclassifies certain software and hardware products used with medical devices as Class I or low-risk products1,2. Until now, these devices were considered to be either Class III (high-risk) devices requiring pre-market approval or accessories to an existing medical device.