Industry Reacts Cautiously to News of CDRH Director Appointment

Although Jeffrey Shuren has been the acting director of CDRH since September, the device industry is reacting cautiously to his permanent appointment last week. “We’re just kind of feeling him out,” David Fronk, vice president of regulatory affairs and quality assurance at cardiac devicemaker CryoLife, said. “We’re trying to evaluate where the agency is coming from and what kind of leadership he will provide his staff.”
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