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# Final Guide on Device Consensus Standards
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/final-guide-on-device-consensus-standards/
- Published: 2020-09-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:28:42.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5147649

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available a final guidance entitled *Recognition and Withdrawal of Voluntary Consensus Standards; Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff*. The document identifies the principles FDA uses for recognizing a standard, and it explains the extent of recognition and other supplementary information. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-09-15/pdf/2020-20308.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).