Akin Gump·FDA / LIFE SCIENCES REGULATORY
FDA Reaffirms Fluoropolymers in Medical Devices Are Not PFAS of Concern
FDA added an FAQ reiterating that medical-device fluoropolymers are chemically and toxicologically distinct from regulated PFAS and pose no known public-health risk, supporting continued use in implants, catheters, and stents.
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