Medical Devices; Exemptions From Premarket Notification: Certain Class II Devices; Request for Comments
FDA-2026-N-4268-0001Notice
Comments
53
Awaiting comments
Deadline
Closed on Jul 1, 2026
Closed Jul 1, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+45%
+45% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
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- Title
- Medical Devices; Exemptions From Premarket Notification: Certain Class II Devices; Request for Comments
- Posted
- May 1, 2026
- Comment period
- May 1, 2026 – Jul 1, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08499
Analysis
Overview
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Include campaigns
Stance breakdown
+45%
Net support
Support33Oppose9Other11
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +45% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
19
Government
1
Individual
28
Advocacy
3
Trade association
2
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted May 1, 2026Deadline Jul 1, 2026
Apr 27May 4May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15Jun 22
Support33Oppose9Other11
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
32%
29%
39%
Business
95%
5%
0%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Government
100%
0%
0%
Issues raised
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| Organization | Exemption framework scope and flexibility | Oral fluid and hair testing | Oral fluid testing certification |
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3 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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