This is a one time telephone survey of
all U.S. hospitals. It will provide information on the frequency,
nature and scope of reuse and reprocessing of single-use medical
devices by U.S. hospitals. The survey will provide statistically
reliable estimates of the number of U.S. hospitals that are
currently reusing and internally reprocessing single-use medical
devices, whether they have registered with the FDA, are they aware
of the FDA educational materials on the reuse of single-use medical
devices, and, if they are not currently internally reprocessing
single use devices, have they reused and reprocessed
single-use..
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.