This ICR collects information from
persons filing a PMA application or a PMA supplement with FDA for
approval of certain class III medical devices. The PMA regulation
establishes procedures that FDA utilizes in approving, denying, or
withdrawing approval of any PMA. It provides specific, clear, and
flexible instructions to applicants so those respondents know what
information is required in a PMA. PMA supplements are also used by
FDA to determine any additional action the agency must take to
protect the public health. The data reported to FDA and the records
that are maintained allow FDA and industry to make decisions and
take actions to protect the public health from defective medical
devices.
Automated external
defibrillators systems (AEDs) (including the AED device and its
accessories (i.e., pad electrodes, batteries, and adapters)) are
currently in class III, however, currently respondents submit
510(k) premarket notifications for these preamendments devices (see
proposed order for additional background). The Agency issued a
proposed order in the Federal Register of March 25, 2013,
"Effective Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval for Automated
External Defibrillator System" (78 FR 17890), which calls for
premarket approval applications (PMAs) for AED devices. As a
result, respondents will be required to submit PMAs instead of
510(k)s for AEDs. We estimate that we will receive approximately 12
new PMAs for AED devices and 21.5 for AED accessories as a result
of the order, causing an increase of approximately 22,378 hours in
the PMA ICR (0910-0231).
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.