SILVER SPRING, Md., June 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —
Science, public health, and regulatory highlights for this week
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Information in this
document is designed for credentialed journalists. Release dates
and times for items are current as of June 6, 2011.

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enforcement actions due to legal limitations.

Meetings, Workshops and Congressional
Testimony:

Wednesday, 6/8 and Thursday, 6/9 – FDA
Workshop on Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices.
Discussion of the quality of reprocessing of reusable medical
devices and FDA plans to address issues to reduce infection. 8:30
a.m., 10903 New Hampshire, Room 1503, Silver Spring, Md.

Press Office Contact: Karen Riley, 301-796-4674,
karen.riley@fda.hhs.gov

Thursday, 6/9 – The FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products
holds its fourth
Stakeholder Discussion Series session with public health
advocates. 9 a.m., 9200 Corporate Blvd., Room 020 B, Rockville,
Md.

Press Office Contact: Jeff Ventura, 301-796-2807,
jeff.ventura@fda.hhs.gov

On the Web:

Medical Devices. The FDA has posted
Frequently Asked Questions  on a Draft Guidance for
Industry and FDA Staff – Commercially Distributed in Vitro
Diagnostic Products Labeled for Research Use Only or for
Investigational Use Only.

Press Office Contact: Erica Jefferson, 301-796-4988, ‘/>”/>

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