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# Device Safety/Performance Based Pathway Guidances
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/device-safety-performance-based-pathway-guidances/
- Published: 2020-12-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:40:01.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5148292

*Federal Register* notice. FDA has made available three device-specific final guidance documents for the Safety and Performance Based Pathway: *Spinal Plating Systems — Performance Criteria for Safety and Performance Based Pathway*; *Orthopedic Non-Spinal Metallic Bone Screws and Washers — Performance Criteria for Safety and Performance Based Pathway*; and *Magnetic Resonance (MR) Receive-only Coil — Performance Criteria for Safety and Performance Based Pathway*. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-11/pdf/2020-27248.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).