title: Effective date of requirement for premarket approval for three class III preamendments devices. Final rule.
abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule to require the filing of a premarket approval application (PMA) or a notice of completion of a product development protocol (PDP) for the following three class III preamendments devices: Ventricular bypass (assist) device; pacemaker repair or replacement material; and female condom. The Agency has summarized its findings regarding the degree of risk of illness or injury designed to be eliminated or reduced by requiring the devices to meet the statute's approval requirements and the benefits to the public from the use of the devices. This action implements certain statutory requirements.
mesh_terms: D019111:Single-Use Internal Condom; D018795:Device Approval / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration