Most of the 66 medical devices that the FDA approved for pediatric patients in the 2017 fiscal year were initially intended and approved for adults, the agency said in a new annual report to Congress.
Of the total, 16 were premarket approvals (PMAs) and two were humanitarian device exemptions (HDEs) specifically designed for children. The remaining 47 PMAs and one HDE were indicated for use in adults.
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