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# Device Guide on Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/device-guide-on-patient-reported-outcome-instruments/
- Published: 2022-01-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T17:30:07.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5151005

*Federal Register* notice: FDA is making available a final guidance entitled “*Principles for* Selecting, Developing, Modifying, and Adapting Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments for Use in Medical Device Evaluation.” The document describes principles that should be considered when using such instruments in evaluating medical devices and provides recommendations about the importance of ensuring the measures are fit-for-purpose. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-26/pdf/2022-01377.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).