Health and Human Services Department Docket FDA-2026-N-9505 Notice

2026-19704: Robotically-Assisted Surgical Devices-Premarket Submissions; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability

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Summary

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance titled "Robotically-Assisted Surgical Devices--Premarket Submissions." This draft guidance provides draft recommendations for premarket submissions for robotically- assisted surgical devices (RASDs). This draft guidance is not final nor is it for implementation at this time.

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