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- Chief Regulator of Medical Devices Leaves FDA
On July 23, Jeffrey Shuren, longtime chief regulator of medical devices at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced that he is leaving the agency. After almost 15 years as director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), he announced he will leave the FDA later this year. Starting next week, Michelle Tarver, deputy center director for transformation, will take on the role of CDRH acting director.
During his time, CDRH launched new regulatory initiatives like a digital health center of excellence, as well as establishing the agency’s stance toward artificial intelligence-powered devices. The center also worked on the FDA’s laboratory-developed test final rule that was issued May 6, 2024.