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Overview of Device Regulations. David Arvelo Small Business Representative. Total Product Life Cycle. Device Classification System. Increases with level of risk Class I Class II Class III Determines level of regulation applied to the device. Class I Devices. 46% of all devices
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Overview of Device Regulations David Arvelo Small Business Representative
Device Classification System • Increases with level of risk • Class I • Class II • Class III • Determines level of regulation applied to the device
Class I Devices • 46% of all devices • Low-risk devices • Surgical instruments, wound dressings, toothbrush • General Controls • Most are exempt from Premarket Notification, 510(k)
General Controls • Establishment Registration • Medical Device Listing • Good Manufacturing Practice (Quality System Regulation) • Device labeling • Premarket proof of safety and effectiveness, i.e., 510(k)
Class II Devices • 47% of all devices • Moderate-risk devices • E.g., blood pressure cuffs, vascular clamps, sutures, aneurysm clips, oximeters, urology catheters, cautery devices • General and Special Controls • Most not exempt from Premarket Notification, 510(k)
Special Controls • Performance standards • Guidance documents • Clinical data, special labeling, warnings, precautions, contraindications • Postmarket surveillance • Patient registries • Tracking, Adverse Events
Class III Devices • <10% of all devices • Moderate and high risk devices • Pacemakers, breast implants, vascular grafts, lithotripters, lasers • General Controls, Special Controls, and Premarket Approval (PMA) • Clinical data needed (IDE)
Device Categories • 1746 Categories • 786 Class I • 729 exempt from 510(k) • 860 Class II • 68 exempt from 510(k) • 100 Class III
Quality System Guidance • Medical Device Quality Systems Manual: A Small Entity Compliance Guide • FDA 97-4179 • Available free online at www.fda.gov
DSMICA • Division of Small Manufacturers, International, and Consumer Assistance • Device Advice • CDRH Learn • CDRH Databases • Toll-free in the USA 1-800-638-2041 • Email Industry.Devices@fda.hhs.gov
Office of Combination Products • FDA assistance and guidance for manufacturers of drug/device/biologic combination medical products • Phone 301-796-8930 • Fax 301-847-8619 • Email combination@fda.gov • http://www.fda.gov/CombinationProducts/
My Contact Information • David Arvelo, SBR • FDA/ORA/SWRO (HFR-SW2)4040 N. Central ExpresswaySuite 900Dallas, TX 75204 • Telephone 214-253-4952 • Fax 214-253-4970 • Email david.arvelo@fda.hhs.gov