The US Food and Drug Administration’s Approach for Safe Innovation of Medical Devices in Dermatology

With the increased awareness of skin conditions and demand for aesthetic treatments requiring the expertise of dermatologists, there has been a growth in the associated medical device industry. Dermatology medical devices include point-of-care diagnostics, ablative technologies, skin imaging devices, dermal fillers, lasers, and wound dressings. Many new devices in dermatology offer practitioners and patients additional options for a variety of conditions including diabetic wound care, skin lesion screening, and alopecia treatment.

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