# Medical Devices; Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices; Classification of the Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Monoclonal Antibody Test System for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final amendment; final order. |
| Published | 2026-09-10 |
| Effective | 2026-09-10 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 21 CFR 862 |
| Summary | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha monoclonal antibody test system for inflammatory bowel disease into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for classification of the anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha monoclonal antibody test system for inflammatory bowel disease. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II will provide a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of t |
| Document number | 2026-18430 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18430/medical-devices-clinical-chemistry-and-clinical-toxicology-devices-classification-of-the-anti-tumor). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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