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CDRH Grants Variance to University of Texas at Austin

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FDA CDRH issued a variance approval to The University of Texas at Austin on April 22, 2026, granting an exception to standard medical device regulatory requirements under the referenced variance proceeding. The variance allows UT Austin to conduct specified activities that would otherwise require separate FDA authorization under 21 CFR Part 812. The approval is documented under docket FDA-2026-V-3707 and is effective upon issuance.

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What changed

FDA CDRH has issued a variance approval to The University of Texas at Austin, granting an exception to standard requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and associated regulations governing medical device research and development. This variance specifically authorizes UT Austin to conduct the described device activities without requiring separate FDA approval for those activities.

Affected academic research institutions and medical device developers should note that CDRH variances are granted on a case-by-case basis and may establish precedent for similar requests. Entities conducting investigational device activities should review whether their programs align with variance conditions or require independent IDE submissions.

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Apr 23, 2026

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Variance Approval from FDA CDRH to The University of Texas at Austin

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Classification

Agency
FDA
Published
April 22nd, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Branch
Executive
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
FDA-2026-V-3707
Docket
FDA-2026-V-3707

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers Medical device makers Educational institutions
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Investigational device exemption Medical device research Clinical investigations
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Medical Devices
Operational domain
Clinical Operations
Compliance frameworks
GxP
Topics
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals

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