THIS INFORMATION
COLLECTION REQUEST IS APPROVED FOR FIVE MONTHS UNDER THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS: 1) A NEW REQUEST WILL BE SUBMITTED IN THREE MONTHS THAT
RESPONDS TO AL OF THE CONCERNS RAISED DURING THE PUBLIC MEETING
HELD BY OMB ON MARCH 6, 1986. 2) THE FORM CONTAINED IN THE NEW
REQUEST WILL BE REVISED IN RESPONSE T THE COMMENTS MADE BY THE
HEALTH INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION IN ITS APRIL 7, 1986
LETTER TO OMB WITH CCs TO FDA. 3) THE NEW REQUEST WILL ALSO
IDENTIFY THOSE AREAS IN THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT SHOULD BE
REVISED TO MINIMIZE THE REPORTING BURDEN AND A SCHEDULE FOR
INITIATING THE RULEMAKING TO IMPLEMENT SUCH REVISIONS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1987
09/30/1987
04/30/1987
15,638
0
15,638
58,618
0
58,618
0
0
0
THIS REGULATION REQUIRES A
MANUFACTURER OR IMPORTER OF MEDICAL DEVICES TO REPORT TO FDA WHEN
THEY POSSESS INFORMATION SUGGESTING A DEVICE HAS CAUSED OR
CONTRIBUTED TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, OR HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND
IS LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
IMPORTERS ARE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FILE OF REPORTS
AND RECORDS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.