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# Public Workshop on Orthopedic Device Infections
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/public-workshop-on-orthopedic-device-infections/
- Published: 2020-08-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:25:19.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5147454

FDA has announced an 11/13 public workshop entitled “Orthopedic Device-Related Infections.” The agency says the workshop is the first of a series planned to improve public understanding of infections related to orthopedic devices and appropriate mitigation measures for protecting and promoting public health in this clinical area. It will discuss new and ongoing research, potential strategies to address associated challenges, developing innovative solutions, and catalyzing collaboration among the orthopedic community stakeholders to identify regulatory science challenges related to orthopedic device-related infections, an [agency notice](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/workshops-conferences-medical-devices/public-workshop-orthopedic-device-related-infections-11132020-11132020?ref=fdaweb.com) says. Topics for discussion include (**1**) Current state of the science on technologies that are linked to infections associated with orthopedic devices, (**2**) Critical gaps in research related to infections in joint arthroplasty and orthopedic trauma devices, including medical device technologies not currently available in the U.S., (**3**) Novel technologies and factors that impact innovation, (**4**) Potential new technologies that could impact public health in joint arthroplasty and trauma care fields, and (**5**) Potential opportunities for appropriate collaboration between device makers, physician community, patients, government agencies and regulators to mitigate infections.