Zdrowie i gospodarka · 2.07.1998
Draft Guidance for Staff, Industry and Third Parties: Third Party Programs Under the Sectoral Annex on Medical Devices to the Agreement on Mutual Recognition Between the United States of America and the European Community; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled ``Draft Guidance for Staff, Industry and Third Parties: Third Party Programs Under the Sectoral Annex on Medical Devices to the Agreement on Mutual Recognition Between the United States of America and the European Community (MRA).'' Under the Sectoral Annex on Medical Devices (Medical Devices Annex), FDA has agreed to designate Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB's). CAB's will be third parties (i.e., private individuals or organizations outside of FDA) authorized to perform premarket and quality system evaluations consistent with the Medical Devices Annex. Assuming the MRA enters into force and a final rule becomes effective, when finalized, this draft guidance will apply to CAB's seeking to be designated under the Medical Devices Annex, and it will assist those who are interested in participating in this program as CAB's or as applicants pursuing premarket and quality system evaluations consistent with the Medical Devices Annex. DATES: Written comments by August 3, 1998.