Section 519(a), (b), and (c) of the
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C.
360i(a), (b), and (c)) requires user facilities, manufacturers, and
importers of medical devices to report adverse events involving
medical devices to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Information from these reports will be used to evaluate risks
associated with medical devices and to enable FDA to take
appropriate regulatory measures to protect the public
health.
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.