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# Guide on Voluntary Consensus Standards
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/guide-on-voluntary-consensus-standards/
- Published: 2018-09-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T00:32:00.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5142361

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available a final guidance entitled “Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices.” The agency says voluntary consensus standards can increase predictability, streamline premarket review, provide clearer regulatory expectations, and facilitate market entry for safe and effective medical products. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-09-14/pdf/2018-19989.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).