96-31053. Draft Guidance on the Content and Format of Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions for Liquid Chemical Germicides; Availability  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 236 (Friday, December 6, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 64755-64756]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-31053]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    [Docket No. 95D-0413]
    
    
    Draft Guidance on the Content and Format of Premarket 
    Notification (510(k)) Submissions for Liquid Chemical Germicides; 
    Availability
    
    AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
    availability of a draft guidance entitled ``Guidance on the Content and 
    Format of Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions for Liquid 
    Chemical Germicides.'' The draft guidance provides specific directions 
    to manufacturers regarding information and data that should be 
    submitted to FDA in a premarket notification (510(k)) submission for a 
    liquid chemical germicide. This draft guidance, dated April 26, 1995, 
    replaces a previous version dated January 31, 1992.
    
    DATES: Written comments by March 6, 1997.
    ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft 
    guidance to the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance (HFZ-220), 
    Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug 
    Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-6597 
    (toll free outside of MD 1-800-638-2041). Send two self-addressed 
    adhesive labels to assist that office in processing your requests. 
    Submit written comments on the draft guidance to the Dockets Management 
    Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 
    1-23, Rockville, MD 20857. Requests and comments should be identified 
    with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this 
    document. The draft guidance and received comments are available for 
    public examination in the Dockets Management Branch between 9 a.m. and 
    4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chiu S. Lin, Center for Devices and 
    Radiological Health (HFZ-410), Food and Drug Administration, 9200 
    Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 2085O, 301-443-8913.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA regulates the introduction of medical 
    devices into interstate commerce. A person intending to market a liquid 
    chemical germicide medical device must submit a premarket notification 
    under section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
    U.S.C. 360(k)) to FDA before introducing the device into interstate 
    commerce. Regulations governing the general content and format of 
    510(k) submissions (21 CFR part 807) and other regulatory requirements 
    are discussed in guidance documents available from the Center for 
    Devices and Radiological Health, Division of Small Manufacturers 
    Assistance (address above). The intent of this draft guidance is to 
    provide 510(k) applicants with specific directions regarding 
    information and data that should be submitted to FDA in a 510(k) 
    submission for a liquid chemical germicide medical device.
        The effective use of chemical germicides is important in preventing 
    nosocomial infections. Comprehensive, scientifically sound criteria for 
    the evaluation of chemical germicides is essential to help ensure that 
    these agents are safe and effective for their intended use when used 
    according to their labeling. FDA recognizes the importance of providing 
    applicants, and other interested parties, with the agency's 510(k) 
    submission criteria for chemical germicides in order to facilitate 
    assembly of necessary data, to maintain consistency of review, and to 
    provide for a more efficient regulatory process. The draft guidance is 
    predicated upon the legal principles of the 510(k) process. It also 
    draws upon the longstanding regulatory and scientific basis for 
    evaluation of germicides by the Federal government. It is a product of 
    interactions with interested parties in industry, government, and 
    academia as well as with infection control and other health care 
    professionals.
        This is a draft guidance document, and as such does not create or 
    confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA 
    or others; however, it does represent FDA's recommendations at this 
    time. The draft guidance is not static and, thus, will be periodically 
    revised to remain current with the state of the art in this fast 
    changing area.
        Interested persons may on or before March 6, 1997, submit to the 
    Dockets Management Branch (address above) written comments regarding 
    this draft guidance. Two copies of any comments are to be submitted, 
    except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to be 
    identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of 
    this document. The draft guidance and received comments may
    
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    be seen in the office above between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
    Friday.
    
        Dated: November 20, 1996.
    D. B. Burlington,
    Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
    [FR Doc. 96-31053 Filed 12-05-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
12/06/1996
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-31053
Dates:
Written comments by March 6, 1997.
Pages:
64755-64756 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 95D-0413
PDF File:
96-31053.pdf