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  • FDA Cautions Against the Off Label Use of Surgical Robotics for Cancers

    Ramani Aswath

    Ramani Aswath

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    Updated: Oct 26, 2024
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    Off-label use medical device use is a tricky subject and one that has been at the center of <a href="https://www.mddionline.com/congress-may-do-something-about-fda-label-rules" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Congress May Do Something About FDA Off-Label Rules | mddionline.com</a>. It is strictly against the law for manufacturers to promote their products for off-label use, however, physicians have the discretion to use a device in an off-label manner if such use might be beneficial to the patient.

    One area where this practice has become particularly touchy is robotically-assisted surgery. FDA issued a safety note Thursday to doctors and patients urging caution when using robotically-assisted surgical devices for mastectomy and other cancer-related surgeries.

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