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# Guidance on Medical Device Development Tools
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/guidance-on-medical-device-development-tools/
- Published: 2017-08-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:40:37.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5139359

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has announced the availability of a guidance on “Qualification of Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT)” that is intended to finalize the MDDT program. The document also discusses the framework of an MDDT, including definitions of applicable terms, criteria for evaluating an MDDT for a specific context of use, considerations for qualification, and submission contents. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-08-10/pdf/2017-16827.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).