PREVIEW: Early Feasibility Studies Playbook

Gathering Community Feedback Before Final Release

Pre-Release Document – Not for Public Distribution

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Overview
This playbook summarizes key considerations related to EFS regulatory and operational planning, site selection, site reimbursement structures and contracting, and broader ecosystem factors influencing early-stage device evaluation. Developed for sponsors, investigators, research institutions, and clinical partners and informed by insights from the past decade of EFS clinical trials, this resource aims to support the consistent, high quality conduct of EFS programs across diverse organizational settings while ensuring that studies are executed in a manner that is both efficient and resource-conscious.

Appendices
EFS Budgeting Template
Site Feasibility and Qualification Information
EFS-FDA Engagement Checklist