Postmarket Surveillance of Medical Devices

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0910-0449_Supporting Statement A_2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-12-23	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
6135	Postmarket Surveillance of Medical Devices: submissions, changes, waivers, exemption requests, reports		Modified
192723	Recordkeeping Postmarket Surveillance of Medical Devices: manufacturer and investigator records		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0449	ICR Reference No: 202505-0910-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-0910-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: CDRH
Title: Postmarket Surveillance of Medical Devices
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	131	86
Time Burden (Hours)	5,073	3,183
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection implements section 522 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which governs the postmarket surveillance of medical devices. Respondents to the information collection are medical device manufacturers who must conduct surveillance in accordance with statutory orders issued by FDA in support of the clearance or approval of certain devices. The information collection is intended to ensure the continued safety of medical devices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 360l Name of Law: Postmarket Surveillance
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 25318	06/16/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 25318	12/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Postmarket Surveillance of Medical Devices: submissions, changes, waivers, exemption requests, reports
Recordkeeping Postmarket Surveillance of Medical Devices: manufacturer and investigator records

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	131	86	0	0	45	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,073	3,183	0	0	1,890	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Our estimated burden for the information collection reflects an increase of 1,890 total burden hours and a corresponding increase 45 total annual responses. This increase is based on internal FDA tracking data. The number of respondents varies annually, subject to the number of original plans, plan changes, and interim and final reports (which are dependent on enrollment progress for each study) received by FDA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,046,166

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/23/2025

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