Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "Pediatric Information for X-ray Imaging Device Premarket Notifications." This guidance document outlines FDA's current thinking on information that should be provided in premarket notification submissions for x-ray imaging devices that are indicated for pediatric populations or general use x-ray imaging devices for which considerable pediatric application is anticipated. FDA intends for this guidance to minimize uncertainty during the premarket review process of premarket notification submissions for x- ray imaging devices for pediatric use to encourage the inclusion of pediatric indications for use for x-ray imaging device premarket notification submissions and to provide recommendations on information to support such indications. Both new devices and modifications of existing x-ray imaging devices that require submission of a new premarket notification are included within the scope of this guidance document, regardless of whether the device is a complete x-ray imaging system, a component part of an x-ray imaging device, or an accessory (e.g., detectors and software).
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-D-0384] AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled “Pediatric Information for X-ray Imaging Device Premarket Notifications.” This guidance document outlines FDA's current thinking on information that should be provided in premarket notification submissions for x-ray imaging devices that are indicated for pediatric populations or general use x-ray imaging devices for which considerable pediatric application is anticipated. FDA intends for this guidance to minimize uncertainty during the premarket review process of premarket notification submissions for x-ray imaging devices for pediatric use to encourage the inclusion of pediatric indications for use for x-ray imaging device premarket notification submissions and to provide recommendations on information to support such indications. Both new devices and modifications of existing x-ray imaging devices that require submission of a new premarket notification are included within the scope of this guidance document, regardless of whether the device is a complete x-ray imaging system, a component part of an x-ray imaging device, or an accessory ( e.g., detectors and software). DATES: The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2017. ADDRESSES: You …
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Citation: 82 FR 56248
