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Proposed Rule2026-05322

Effective Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval Applications for Blood Irradiators Intended To Prevent Metastasis

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Published
March 18, 2026

Issuing agencies

Health and Human Services DepartmentFood and Drug Administration

Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to require the filing of a premarket approval application (PMA) for blood irradiators intended to irradiate intraoperatively salvaged blood for cancer patients undergoing surgery to assist in prevention of metastasis, which are unclassified, preamendments devices. FDA is summarizing its proposed findings regarding the degree of risk of illness or injury designed to be eliminated or reduced by requiring the devices to meet PMA requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the benefits to the public from use of the devices.

Indexed from Federal Register on March 18, 2026.

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