FDA Holding Workshop on Nanotech and Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of medical devices made with or from nanotechnology, and has scheduled a public workshop to find out. The session is set for Wednesday, 23 September 2010 in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

According to the notice of the meeting …

FDA would like public input on manufacturing, characterization, and biocompatibility evaluation of medical devices containing or utilizing nanomaterials and nanostructures, including diagnostics.

The meeting takes place on Wednesday, 23 September 2010, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the Hilton Washington DC/North Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

There is no registration fee, but FDA requests registration, and the sooner the better.