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Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE)

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A premarket approval application seeking a humanitarian device exemption from the effectiveness requirements. HDEs are subject to restrictions on profitability and can only be used in a facility after an Institutional Review Board (IRB) has approved their use in that facility, except in certain emergencies. FDA: 21 CFR 814, Premarket Approval of Medical Devices


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