This ICR collects information from medical device manufacturers, importers, and user facilities that are required to submit electronic and paper medical device reports (MDRs) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to maintain records, and who may also seek exemption from these requirements. The information that is obtained from these reports will be used to evaluate risks associated with medical devices and enable FDA to take appropriate regulatory measures to protect the public health. Complete, accurate, and timely adverse event information is necessary for the identification of emerging device problems so the Agency can protect the public health under the FD&C Act.
We request revision of this ICR to add the reporting burden for the proposed Voluntary Malfunction Summary Report Program and to make the resulting revisions to the estimated burdens for Manufacturer Reporting and Supplemental Reporting, respectively. The adjustments to update the estimates based on CY 2016 data and the proposed revisions to OMB control number 0910-0437 together would increase the total estimated reporting burden by 21,532 hours.
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.