This regulation (21 CFR part 810) establish procedures FDA will follow in exercising its medical device recall authority. 21 CFR Part 810 gives FDA the authority to issue an order requiring the appropriate person; including manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of a device, to immediately cease distribution, and to notify health professionals and device user facilities of the order, and to instruct them to cease use of such device, if FDA finds there is a reasonable probability the device intended for human use would cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.