This information
collection request is approved under the condition that FDA will
submit a report with the next request for clearance that provides
the following: 1) Analysis of all ARPs issued by that time -
detailing the bases for their issuance and evaluating whether there
are underlying generic changes in the reporting, 2) Analysis of all
malfunction reports, particularly those that did not lead to any
manufacturer or agency action, for trends and criteria that might
eliminate unnecessary reporting, as part of this analysis FDA
should identify whether the report was generated pursuant to a
statement by a health care professional, 3) Assess whether HIMA's
suggested criteria for determining when a malfunction is likely to
occur would enhance malfunction reporting, or if some other
additional criteria might improve the reporting, 4) a listing of
actions taken pursuant to non-life-threatening 5-day reports prior
to receipt of the 15-day follow-up reports. On the basis of the
findings in this report FDA should re-evaluate whether rulemaking
to revise the reporting requirements is appropriate
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1990
05/31/1990
08/31/1988
17,598
0
17,598
71,112
0
71,112
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.