Town Hall – Biocompatibility Risk Assessment September 9, 2026

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/town-hall-biocompatibility-risk-assessment-09092026?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Town Hall – Biocompatibility and Chemical Characterization Testing - Extractions September 23, 2026 https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/town-hall-biocompatibility-and-chemical-characterization-testing-extractions-09232026?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Town Hall – Biocompatibility and Toxicological Risk Assessment October 7, 2026 https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/town-hall-biocompatibility-and-toxicological-risk-assessment-10072026?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a series of three town halls for industry and other interested parties to discuss various aspects of the biocompatibility evaluation of medical devices. The series will cover biocompatibility risk assessment approaches with examples, chemical characterization, and toxicological risk assessments. Registration is not required for these town halls. Town Hall Topics and Dates: Town Hall 1 Topic: Biocompatibility Risk Assessment Date: September 9, 2026 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/town-hall-biocompatibility-risk-assessment-09092026 Town Hall 2 Topic: Biocompatibility and Chemical Characterization Testing - Extractions Date: September 23, 2026 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/town-hall-biocompatibility-and-chemical-characterization-testing-extractions-09232026 Town Hall 3 Topic: Biocompatibility and Toxicological Risk Assessment Date: October 7, 2026 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/town-hall-biocompatibility-and-toxicological-risk-assessment-10072026