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FDA Resources and Meetings
FDA/EMA Orphan Designation and Grant WorkshopSilver Spring, Maryland
FDA Campus (White Oak)October 12, 2012
Bill SuttonDeputy Director
Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer AssistanceOffice of Communication and Education
Center for Devices and Radiological HealthU.S. Food and Drug Administration
Agenda
• Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance (DSMICA)
• Device Advice
• CDRH Learn
• Presubmission Program2
Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance
(DSMICA)
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Evolution of DSMICA• 1976 - Medical Device Amendments (Section 10)
– mandated "an identifiable office to provide technical and other nonfinancial assistance to small manufacturers of medical devices”
• 1990 – SMDA (Section 15)– established an office of international relations to participate
in meetings and enter into agreements with foreign countries to facilitate commerce in devices between the U.S. and such countries.
• 2002 – MDUFMA I (Section 738)– established a fee reduction for small business; fee waiver
and fee reduction regarding premarket approval fees and premarket notification fees.
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Who is DSMICA• in Office of Communication, Education
and Radiation Programs (OCER)
• 21 employees:– Division Director, Mr. Elias Mallis– Science Background– International Relations specialists– Consumer communications specialists– Former FDA investigators, ODE reviewers, QS
specialists, Industry and Medical Professionals.
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What We Do• Respond to a range of questions and needs that
are as broad as the medical device industry, itself!
• Serve as CDRH point person for the implementation of the Third Party Programs;
• Communicate important safety notices via e-mails and letters to CDRH Stakeholders;
Belief: education fosters voluntary compliance.
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Major Program Areas
• industry assistance (premarket)• industry assistance (postmarket)• small business determination (SBD)• consumer assistance• international program• Center notifications• industry education/training modules
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Industry Assistance - pre-market
• Device classification• Electronic Registration & Listing• Premarket Notification & Premarket Approval
processes• Quality Systems (Design Controls)• User Fees • Investigational Device Exemptions• Explanation of laws (FDAAA), regulations &
policies.
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Industry Assistance – postmarket
• Quality Systems• Reporting adverse events• Changes to existing devices• Detentions of imported devices• Recalls and other corrective actions• Exporting medical devices• Reporting changes in device ownership,
company names, etc.
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Small Business Determinations (SBDs)
• Applicant that qualifies as a small business is eligible for reduced fees ($100 million or less / $30 million or less - first PMA free)
• Applicant must qualify as a small business at least 60 days before their first submission in a fiscal year
• Small Business status expires at the end of the fiscal year
• 1400 Determinations per year (20% from Foreign Firms)
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Consumer Assistance• FDA the premier “consumer protection
agency”.
• Direct response to medical device and radiation-emitting product related concerns from the public.
• Explanation of the duties, responsibilities and authorities of CDRH.
External Training Modules
• Device Advice
• CDRH Learn
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Device Advice• Self-service site for medical device and
radiation-emitting electronic product information– Is my product a medical device?– What is device classification?– How to market your device?– Postmarket Requirements– Import/Export
• http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance
CDRH Learnwww.fda.gov/cdrh/cdrhlearn
• Newest Online Resource for Industry Education
• Categories of Modules:– Overview of Regulatory Requirements: Medical Devices– Quality System Regulation 21 CFR Part 820 Basic Introduction– Device Establishment Registration and Listing– Overview of the Premarket Notification Process – 510(k)– How to Get Your Electronic Product on the U.S. Market– Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) [very prolific area]
• Interagency Agreement (IAG) with U.S. State Department to translate all modules into Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish.
• Certificate Available for each Topic upon Successful Completion of a Post Test. 14
The Pre-Submission Program and Meetings with FDA Staff
• July 13, 2012 – Draft Guidance issued.
• Purpose is to provide feedback to applicant on all submission types, including HDEs.– Pre-Sub Package– Pre-Sub Meeting with CDRH
• http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/ucm310375.htm
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Telephone/Fax/Email
• Email: dsmica@fda.hhs.gov
• Toll-Free Number– Phone: 800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100– Fax: 301-847-8149
• Medical Device Specialists– Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
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