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FEDERAL REGISTER · PROPOSED RULEAugust 10, 2026PROPOSED — NOT IN FORCE

Radiology Devices; Reclassification of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System

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STATUSPROPOSED — NOT IN FORCE
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE—
COMMENTS CLOSEOct 9, 2026 · closed
APPLIES TO · SPEQ TAGDevice
Document type
Proposed Rule
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
August 10, 2026
Comments close
October 9, 2026
Document number
2026-16209
CFR references
21 CFR 892
Docket
FDA-2026-N-7630
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) systems, product code OTE, which are postamendments class III devices, from class III (premarket approval) into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. FDA is also proposing a new device classification regulation with the name "Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System," to identify these devices along with special controls that FDA believes are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of these devices.

Abstract as published in the Federal Register.