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# Panel to Discuss Surgical Staplers & Hemostatic Agents
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/panel-to-discuss-surgical-staplers-hemostatic-agents/
- Published: 2019-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T01:22:20.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5143943

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has announced a 5/30-31 General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee meeting. On 5/30, panel members will discuss and make recommendations on a reclassification proposal for surgical stapler devices for internal use from Class 1 (general controls) to Class 2 (special controls). On 5/31, the committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding the reclassification of certain absorbable hemostatic agents from Class 3 to Class 2 (special controls). To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-04-24/pdf/2019-08261.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).