The grandfather date for devices is May 28, 1976
Established the regulatory pathways for new medical devices (devices that were not on the market prior to May 28, 1976, or had been significantly modified) to get to market: Premarket Approval (PMA) and premarket notification (510(k))
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-90/pdf/STATUTE-90-Pg539.pdf
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)(I) has been introduced or delivered for introduction
into interstate commerce for commercial distribution before the
date of enactment of this section, or
"(II) is within a type of device which was so introduced or
delivered before such date and is substantially equivalent to
another device within that type,
In the May 6, 2024, FDA LDT regulation, the term "marketed before" is used numerous times, but without further clarification.
FDA intends to exercise
enforcement discretion and generally
not enforce premarket review and QS
requirements (except for requirements
under part 820, subpart M (Records)) for
currently marketed IVDs offered as
LDTs that were first marketed prior to
the date of issuance of this rule and that
are not modified, or that are modified in
certain limited ways as described in
section V.B.3;
89FR37295 (and many other places in the same rule)
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-06/pdf/2024-08935.pdf
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