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Biopsys resolves FDA labeling issue

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Mammography biopsy developer Biopsys of Irvine, CA, announcedlast week that the Food and Drug Administration has accepted itsplan to resolve the agency's concerns about labeling of the company'sMammotome biopsy device. The FDA was concerned about

Mammography biopsy developer Biopsys of Irvine, CA, announcedlast week that the Food and Drug Administration has accepted itsplan to resolve the agency's concerns about labeling of the company'sMammotome biopsy device. The FDA was concerned about marketingmaterials for Mammotome that suggested that the device could beused for therapeutic applications, such as complete excision ofsuspicious breast lesions (SCAN 2/19/97).

As part of the resolution, Biopsys on Feb. 12 submitted a new510(k) application for Mammotome indicating that the product isspecifically intended for breast biopsy for diagnostic purposes.Biopsys will be able to continue selling Mammotome while the FDAreviews the new 510(k).

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