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Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
Notice of availability.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance entitled “Necessary Automated External Defibrillator Accessories: Policy Regarding Compliance Date.” FDA is issuing this guidance to revise its compliance policy regarding the deadline for filing premarket approval (PMA) applications for previously cleared accessories necessary to the operation of automated external defibrillator (AED) systems.
The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2020.
You may submit either electronic or written comments on Agency guidances at any time as follows:
Submit electronic comments in the following way:
Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. FDA-2020-D-1877 for “Necessary Automated External Defibrillator Accessories: Policy Regarding Compliance Date.” Received comments will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as “Confidential Submissions,” publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 240-402-7500.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the “Search” box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-7500.
You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)).
An electronic copy of the guidance document is available for download from the internet. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for information on electronic access to the guidance. Submit written requests for a single hard copy of the guidance document entitled “Necessary Automated External Defibrillator Accessories: Policy Regarding Compliance Date” to the Office of Policy, Guidance and Policy Development, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5431, Silver Spring, ( printed page 68345) MD 20993-0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your request.
Jessica Paulsen, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2108, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-6883.
In February 2015, FDA published a final order requiring the submission of premarket approval (PMA) applications for new and existing AEDs and necessary AED accessories. The final order required the submission of a PMA application for any preamendments and substantially equivalent AED necessary accessory—such as batteries, pad electrodes, adapters, and hardware keys for pediatric use—within 90 days of the date of the final order; however, the final order also stated that FDA did not intend to enforce compliance with the PMA submission requirement for these necessary AED accessories for 60 months following the date of the final order, which was February 3, 2020.
For the reasons described in the guidance, at this time FDA does not intend to enforce compliance with the PMA submission requirement for these necessary AED accessories until February 3, 2022.
This guidance is being implemented without prior public comment because the Agency has determined that prior public participation is not feasible or appropriate (see section 701(h)(1)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 371(h)(1)(C)) and 21 CFR 10.115(g)(2)). FDA has determined that this guidance document presents a less burdensome policy that is consistent with public health. Although this guidance is immediately in effect, FDA will consider all comments received and revise the guidance document as appropriate.
This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the current thinking of FDA on Necessary Automated External Defibrillator Accessories: Policy Regarding Compliance Date. It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.
Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the guidance may do so by downloading an electronic copy from the internet. A search capability for all Center for Devices and Radiological Health guidance documents is available at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/guidance-documents-medical-devices-and-radiation-emitting-products. This guidance document is also available at https://www.regulations.gov. Persons unable to download an electronic copy of “Necessary Automated External Defibrillator Accessories: Policy Regarding Compliance Date” may send an email request to CDRH-Guidance@fda.hhs.gov to receive an electronic copy of the document. Please use the document number 20043 and complete title to identify the guidance you are requesting.
While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does refer to previously approved collections of information. Therefore, clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521) is not required for this guidance. The previously approved collections of information are subject to review by OMB under the PRA. The collection of information in the following FDA regulations have been approved by OMB as listed in the following table:
| 21 CFR part | Topic | OMB control No. |
|---|---|---|
| 814, subparts A through E | Premarket approval | 0910-0231 |
Dated: October 22, 2020.
Lauren K. Roth,
Acting Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-23841 Filed 10-27-20; 8:45 am]
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