Across the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), we are devoting tremendous effort, in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, toward activities that drive—and increase–product and manufacturing quality. We believe quality can be quantified through close attention to data and consistent review and analysis of that data, which in turn can promote the practice and culture of quality within firms.

The metrics and assessment tools being developed are key parts of the Case for Quality (CfQ). We are working with a wide variety of stakeholders—including the medical device industry, patients, other governmental and academic colleagues, and payer/provider counterparts—to identify and promote practices that will result in higher quality devices.

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