Effective Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval Applications for Certain Solid Wound Dressings; Wound Dressings Formulated as a Gel, Cream, or Ointment; and Liquid Wound Washes Containing Medically Important Antimicrobials

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is proposing to require the filing of a premarket approval application (PMA) for certain solid wound dressings; wound dressings formulated as a gel, cream, or ointment; and liquid wound washes containing antimicrobials with a high level of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) concern (i.e., medically important antimicrobials) acting as either protectants or preservatives, which are unclassified, preamendments devices. FDA is summarizing its proposed findings regarding the degree or risk of illness or injury designed to be eliminated or reduced by requiring the devices to meet the PMA requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the benefits to the public from the use of the devices.

Abstract as published in the Federal Register.

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