This information
collection request is approved subject to the following: FDA
pursues its proposed efforts to eliminate or reduce the number of
reports that either require no action or routine action that would
have resulted regardless of the report. FDA should not depend on
this voluntary system to monitor slight variability in frequencies
of malfunctions because of its voluntary nature. FDA's assertion
that its current goal of prospective health protection might be
reversed to an after the fact response is misleading. Once a device
receives marketing approval FDA's monitoring and enforcement
activities are by definition "after the fact".
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1991
02/28/1991
2,300
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575
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THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION
NEEDED TO MONITOR THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL DEVICES
AND RADIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS REGULATED BY CDRH. DATA IS VOLUNTARILY
SUBMITTED BY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND IS
USED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, REGULATORY,
ADMINISTRATIVE, AND VOLUNTARY CORRECTIVE ACTION.
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.