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# 2 Device Guides on Performance Criteria
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/2-device-guides-on-performance-criteria/
- Published: 2022-04-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T17:39:59.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5151550

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available two guidance documents for the Safety and Performance Based Pathway. The first is entitled “Surgical Sutures — Performance Criteria for Safety and Performance Based Pathway” and the other is “Orthopedic Fracture Fixation Plates — Performance Criteria for Safety and Performance Based Pathway.” To view the notice, click [here](https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-07684.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).