FDA Allows For Broader Use Of COVID-19 Disinfecting Devices

FDA’s latest guidance on sterilization and disinfecting devices can be applied to a broad swath of decontaminating equipment, including those used in homes and businesses, and manufacturers are scrambling to meet the guidance’s requirements so equipment can be deployed quickly, according to Paul Krupin, the creator of search tool Presari. In its March 29 guidance, FDA said it would allow sterilizing and disinfecting devices to be deployed so long as they meet specific requirements. Manufacturers must be able to demonstrate...