SRS/POSNA Task Force Meets with FDA

On November 14, 2011, the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) task force on pediatric medical devices attended meetings with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials at the Silver Spring, Maryland White Oak campus. Despite legislative efforts included in the last FDA user fee bill, the Pediatric Medical Device Safety Act has not produced a marked increase in the availability of new devices for pediatric orthopaedic indications. Click here to read more.