The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for regulating products within the U.S. such as human drugs, medical devices, vaccines, blood products, radiation emitting products, and most food products. For more detailed information regarding the purpose, history, and FDA-regulated products see the links to the right or go to www.fda.gov.
The AANA continually monitors FDA activities and regulations which may affect CRNA practice or the products and devices CRNAs utilize. AANA issues comments and feedback as appropriate, attends and participates in pertinent FDA conferences, discussion panels, and webinars, and collaborates on various FDA initiatives.
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