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Robotically-Assisted Surgical Devices-Premarket Submissions; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability

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STATUSNOTICE — NO LEGAL EFFECT
EFFECTIVE—
COMMENTS CLOSENov 24, 2026 · in 28 days
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Document type
Notice
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
September 25, 2026
Comments close
November 24, 2026
Document number
2026-19704
Docket
FDA-2026-N-9505
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance titled "Robotically-Assisted Surgical Devices--Premarket Submissions." This draft guidance provides draft recommendations for premarket submissions for robotically- assisted surgical devices (RASDs). This draft guidance is not final nor is it for implementation at this time.

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