On August 1, 2014, FDA released draft guidance proposing to exempt from premarket 510(k) review many low-risk medical devices. The guidance lists 107 devices it intends to exempt, including portable air compressors, fluid-filled teething rings, surgical lights, some mobile medical apps, and obstetrical forceps.

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