80_FR_57273 80 FR 57090 - Medical Devices; Ophthalmic Devices; Classification of the Oral Electronic Vision Aid

80 FR 57090 - Medical Devices; Ophthalmic Devices; Classification of the Oral Electronic Vision Aid

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 183 (September 22, 2015)

Page Range57090-57092
FR Document2015-24026

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the oral electronic vision aid into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the oral electronic vision aid's classification. The Agency is classifying the device into class II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 886

[Docket No. FDA-2015-N-3044]


Medical Devices; Ophthalmic Devices; Classification of the Oral 
Electronic Vision Aid

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final order.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the oral 
electronic vision aid into class II (special controls). The special 
controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and 
will be part of the codified language for the oral electronic vision 
aid's classification. The Agency is classifying the device into class 
II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of 
safety and effectiveness of the device.

DATES: This order is effective September 22, 2015. The classification 
was applicable on June 18, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dexiu Shi, Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire 
Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2246, Silver Spring, MD, 20993-0002, 301-796-6470, 
dexiu.shi@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In accordance with section 513(f)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360c(f)(1)), devices that were 
not in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976 (the date of 
enactment of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976), generally referred 
to as postamendments devices, are classified automatically by statute 
into class III without any FDA rulemaking process. These devices remain 
in class III and require premarket approval, unless and until the 
device is classified or reclassified into class I or II, or FDA issues 
an order finding the device to be substantially equivalent, in 
accordance with section 513(i), to a predicate device that does not 
require premarket approval. The Agency determines whether new devices 
are substantially equivalent to predicate devices by means of premarket 
notification procedures in section 510(k) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 
360(k)) and part 807 (21 CFR part 807) of the regulations.
    Section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360c(f)(2)), as 
amended by section 607 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and 
Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112-144), provides two procedures by which a 
person may request FDA to classify a device under the criteria set 
forth in section 513(a)(1). Under the first procedure, the person 
submits a premarket notification under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act 
for a device that has not previously been classified and, within 30 
days of receiving an order classifying the device into class III under 
section 513(f)(1), the person requests a classification under section 
513(f)(2). Under the second procedure, rather than first submitting a 
premarket notification under section 510(k) and then a request for 
classification under the first procedure, the person determines that 
there is no legally marketed device upon which to base a determination 
of substantial equivalence and requests a classification under section 
513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act. If the person submits a request to classify 
the device under this second procedure, FDA may decline to undertake 
the classification request if FDA identifies a legally marketed device 
that could provide a reasonable basis for review of substantial 
equivalence with the device or if FDA determines that the device 
submitted is not of ``low-moderate risk'' or that general controls 
would be inadequate to control the risks and special controls to 
mitigate the risks cannot be developed.
    In response to a request to classify a device under either 
procedure provided by section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, FDA will 
classify the device by written order within 120 days. This 
classification will be the initial classification of the device.
    On August 7, 2013, Wicab Inc., submitted a request for 
classification of the BrainPort V100 under section 513(f)(2) of the 
FD&C Act. The manufacturer recommended that the device be classified 
into class II (Ref. 1).
    In accordance with section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, FDA reviewed 
the request in order to classify the device under the criteria for 
classification set forth in section 513(a)(1). FDA classifies

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devices into class II if general controls by themselves are 
insufficient to provide reasonable assurance of safety and 
effectiveness, but there is sufficient information to establish special 
controls to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and 
effectiveness of the device for its intended use. After review of the 
information submitted in the request, FDA determined that the device 
can be classified into class II with the establishment of special 
controls. FDA believes these special controls, in addition to general 
controls, will provide reasonable assurance of the safety and 
effectiveness of the device.
    Therefore, on June 18, 2015, FDA issued an order to the requestor 
classifying the device into class II. FDA is codifying the 
classification of the device by adding 21 CFR 886.5905.
    Following the effective date of this final classification order, 
any firm submitting a premarket notification (510(k)) for an oral 
electronic vision aid will need to comply with the special controls 
named in this final order. The device is assigned the generic name oral 
electronic vision aid, and it is identified as a battery-powered 
prescription device that contains an electrode stimulation array to 
generate electrotactile stimulation patterns that are derived from 
digital object images captured by a camera. It is intended to aid 
profoundly blind patients in orientation, mobility, and object 
recognition as an adjunctive device to other assistive methods such as 
a white cane or a guide dog.
    FDA has identified the following risks to health associated 
specifically with this type of device, as well as the mitigation 
measures required to mitigate these risks in table 1.

    Table 1--Oral Electronic Vision Aid Risks and Mitigation Measures
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            Identified risk                     Mitigation method
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Irritation, Discomfort or Adverse        Clinical Testing.
 Events Involving the Mouth, Tongue, or  Labeling.
 Gums.
Adverse Tissue Reaction................  Biocompatibility Testing.
                                         Labeling.
Unit (Hardware) Malfunction, Functional  Non-Clinical Performance
 Reliability.                             Testing.
                                         Clinical Testing.
                                         Labeling.
Software Malfunction...................  Software Verification,
                                          Validation, and Hazard
                                          Analysis.
Use Error..............................  Clinical Testing.
                                         Healthcare Professional
                                          Training.
                                         Patient Training.
                                         Labeling.
Interference with Other Devices........  Electromagnetic Compatibility
                                          and Electromagnetic
                                          Interference Testing.
                                         Wireless Coexistence Testing.
                                         Labeling.
Electrical Shock.......................  Electrical Safety Testing.
                                         Labeling.
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    FDA believes that the following special controls, in combination 
with the general controls, address these risks to health and provide 
reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness:
     Clinical performance testing must demonstrate an 
acceptable adverse event profile, including adverse events involving 
the mouth, tongue, and gums and demonstrate the effect of the 
stimulation to provide clinically meaningful outcomes. The clinical 
performance testing must also investigate the anticipated conditions of 
use, including potential use error, intended environment of use, and 
duration of use.
     Non-clinical performance testing must demonstrate that the 
device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use, 
including simulated moisture ingress, device durability, and battery 
reliability.
     Software verification, validation, and hazard analysis 
must be performed.
     Analysis/testing must validate electromagnetic 
compatibility.
     Analysis/testing must validate electrical safety.
     Analysis/testing must assess and validate wireless 
coexistence concerns.
     Any elements of the device that contact the patient must 
be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
     Training must include elements to ensure that the 
healthcare provider and user can identify the safe environments for 
device use, use all safety features of the device, and operate the 
device in the intended environment of use.
     Labeling for the trainer and user must include a summary 
of the clinical testing including adverse events encountered under use 
conditions, summary of study outcomes and endpoints, and information 
pertinent to use of the device including the conditions under which the 
device was studied (e.g., level of supervision or assistance, and 
environment of use).
    Oral electronic vision aid devices are prescription devices 
restricted to patient use only upon the authorization of a practitioner 
licensed by law to administer or use the device; see 21 CFR 801.109 
(Prescription devices).
    Section 510(m) of the FD&C Act provides that FDA may exempt a class 
II device from the premarket notification requirements under section 
510(k) of the FD&C Act, if FDA determines that premarket notification 
is not necessary to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and 
effectiveness of the device. For this type of device, FDA has 
determined that premarket notification is necessary to provide 
reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device. 
Therefore, this device type is not exempt from premarket notification 
requirements. Persons who intend to market this type of device must 
submit to FDA a premarket notification, prior to marketing the device, 
which contains information about the oral electronic vision aid they 
intend to market.

II. Environmental Impact

    The Agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.34(b) that this action is 
of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental 
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.

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III. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This final order establishes special controls that refer to 
previously approved collections of information found in other FDA 
regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in 
part 807, subpart E, regarding premarket notification submissions have 
been approved under OMB control number 0910-0120, and the collections 
of information in 21 CFR part 801, regarding labeling have been 
approved under OMB control number 0910-0485.

IV. Reference

    The following reference has been placed on display in the Division 
of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 
Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, and may be seen by 
interested persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
and is available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov.

1. DEN130039: De Novo Request per 513(f)(2) from Wicab Inc., dated 
August 7, 2013.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 886

    Medical devices.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under 
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 
886 is amended as follows:

PART 886--OPHTHALMIC DEVICES

0
1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 886 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e, 360j, 371.


0
2. Add Sec.  886.5905 to subpart F to read as follows:


Sec.  886.5905  Oral electronic vision aid.

    (a) Identification. An oral electronic vision aid is a battery-
powered prescription device that contains an electrode stimulation 
array to generate electrotactile stimulation patterns that are derived 
from digital object images captured by a camera. It is intended to aid 
profoundly blind patients in orientation, mobility, and object 
recognition as an adjunctive device to other assistive methods such as 
a white cane or a guide dog.
    (b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special 
controls for this device are:
    (1) Clinical performance testing must demonstrate an acceptable 
adverse event profile, including adverse events involving the mouth, 
tongue, and gums and demonstrate the effect of the stimulation to 
provide clinically meaningful outcomes. The clinical performance 
testing must also investigate the anticipated conditions of use, 
including potential use error, intended environment of use, and 
duration of use.
    (2) Non-clinical performance testing must demonstrate that the 
device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use, 
including simulated moisture ingress, device durability, and battery 
reliability.
    (3) Software verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be 
performed.
    (4) Analysis/testing must validate electromagnetic compatibility.
    (5) Analysis/testing must validate electrical safety.
    (6) Analysis/testing must assess and validate wireless coexistence 
concerns.
    (7) Any elements of the device that contact the patient must be 
demonstrated to be biocompatible.
    (8) Training must include elements to ensure that the healthcare 
provider and user can identify the safe environments for device use, 
use all safety features of the device, and operate the device in the 
intended environment of use.
    (9) Labeling for the trainer and user must include a summary of the 
clinical testing including adverse events encountered under use 
conditions, summary of study outcomes and endpoints, and information 
pertinent to use of the device including the conditions under which the 
device was studied (e.g., level of supervision or assistance, and 
environment of use).

    Dated: September 16, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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                                             (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any              the availability of this material at NARA, call       into class I or II, or FDA issues an order
                                           requirement in this AD to obtain corrective             202–741–6030, or go to: http://                       finding the device to be substantially
                                           actions from a manufacturer, the action must            www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-            equivalent, in accordance with section
                                           be accomplished using a method approved                 locations.html.                                       513(i), to a predicate device that does
                                           by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
                                           116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
                                                                                                     Issued in Renton, Washington, on                    not require premarket approval. The
                                                                                                   September 11, 2015.                                   Agency determines whether new
                                           EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved
                                           by the DOA, the approval must include the               Michael Kaszycki,                                     devices are substantially equivalent to
                                           DOA-authorized signature.                               Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                    predicate devices by means of
                                                                                                   Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.          premarket notification procedures in
                                           (r) Related Information
                                                                                                   [FR Doc. 2015–23541 Filed 9–21–15; 8:45 am]           section 510(k) of the FD&C Act (21
                                              (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                U.S.C. 360(k)) and part 807 (21 CFR part
                                           Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA                                                                         807) of the regulations.
                                           Airworthiness Directive 2014–0137, dated                                                                         Section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act (21
                                           May 28, 2014, for related information. This                                                                   U.S.C. 360c(f)(2)), as amended by
                                           MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the               DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                           Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by               HUMAN SERVICES                                        section 607 of the Food and Drug
                                           searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–                                                                    Administration Safety and Innovation
                                           2014–0753.                                              Food and Drug Administration                          Act (Pub. L. 112–144), provides two
                                              (2) Airbus Service information identified in                                                               procedures by which a person may
                                           this AD that is not incorporated by reference           21 CFR Part 886                                       request FDA to classify a device under
                                           is available at the addresses specified in                                                                    the criteria set forth in section 513(a)(1).
                                           paragraphs (s)(6) and (s)(8) of this AD.                [Docket No. FDA–2015–N–3044]                          Under the first procedure, the person
                                           (s) Material Incorporated by Reference                                                                        submits a premarket notification under
                                                                                                   Medical Devices; Ophthalmic Devices;
                                                                                                                                                         section 510(k) of the FD&C Act for a
                                              (1) The Director of the Federal Register             Classification of the Oral Electronic
                                           approved the incorporation by reference
                                                                                                                                                         device that has not previously been
                                                                                                   Vision Aid
                                           (IBR) of the service information listed in this                                                               classified and, within 30 days of
                                           paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,              receiving an order classifying the device
                                           part 51.                                                HHS.                                                  into class III under section 513(f)(1), the
                                              (2) You must use this service information            ACTION:   Final order.                                person requests a classification under
                                           as applicable to do the actions required by                                                                   section 513(f)(2). Under the second
                                           this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.            SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug                          procedure, rather than first submitting a
                                              (3) The following service information was            Administration (FDA) is classifying the               premarket notification under section
                                           approved for IBR on October 27, 2015.                                                                         510(k) and then a request for
                                                                                                   oral electronic vision aid into class II
                                              (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27–1223,
                                                                                                   (special controls). The special controls              classification under the first procedure,
                                           dated September 3, 2013.
                                              (ii) UTC Aerospace Systems Service                   that will apply to the device are                     the person determines that there is no
                                           Bulletin 31075–27–22, dated July 2, 2013.               identified in this order and will be part             legally marketed device upon which to
                                              (4) The following service information was            of the codified language for the oral                 base a determination of substantial
                                           approved for IBR on October 21, 2011 (76 FR             electronic vision aid’s classification.               equivalence and requests a classification
                                           57630, September 16, 2011).                             The Agency is classifying the device                  under section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act.
                                              (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–27A1186,            into class II (special controls) in order             If the person submits a request to
                                           Revision 07, including Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4,           to provide a reasonable assurance of                  classify the device under this second
                                           5, and 6, dated March 2, 2011.                                                                                procedure, FDA may decline to
                                                                                                   safety and effectiveness of the device.
                                              (ii) Reserved.                                                                                             undertake the classification request if
                                              (5) The following service information was            DATES: This order is effective September
                                                                                                   22, 2015. The classification was                      FDA identifies a legally marketed device
                                           approved for IBR on September 22, 2009 (74
                                           FR 41611, August 18, 2009).                             applicable on June 18, 2015.                          that could provide a reasonable basis for
                                              (i) Airbus All Operators Telex A320–                                                                       review of substantial equivalence with
                                                                                                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      the device or if FDA determines that the
                                           27A1186, Revision 04, dated April 3, 2009.
                                                                                                   Dexiu Shi, Center for Devices and                     device submitted is not of ‘‘low-
                                           The document number and issue date of
                                           Airbus AOT A320–27A1186, Revision 04,                   Radiological Health, Food and Drug                    moderate risk’’ or that general controls
                                           dated April 3, 2009, are specified only on the          Administration, 10903 New Hampshire                   would be inadequate to control the risks
                                           first page of the AOT.                                  Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2246, Silver Spring,              and special controls to mitigate the risks
                                              (ii) Reserved.                                       MD, 20993–0002, 301–796–6470,                         cannot be developed.
                                              (6) For Airbus service information                   dexiu.shi@fda.hhs.gov.                                   In response to a request to classify a
                                           identified in this AD, contact Airbus,                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            device under either procedure provided
                                           Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point
                                           Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,                  I. Background                                         by section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act,
                                           France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33                                                                  FDA will classify the device by written
                                           5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@                In accordance with section 513(f)(1) of             order within 120 days. This
                                           airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.             the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic                  classification will be the initial
                                              (7) For UTC service information identified           Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C.                         classification of the device.
                                           in this AD, contact UTC Aerospace Systems;              360c(f)(1)), devices that were not in                    On August 7, 2013, Wicab Inc.,
                                           Roger Dangremont; telephone +01 34 32 63                commercial distribution before May 28,                submitted a request for classification of
                                           28; email roger.dangrement@goodrich.com.                1976 (the date of enactment of the                    the BrainPort V100 under section
                                              (8) You may view this service information            Medical Device Amendments of 1976),                   513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act. The
                                           at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,             generally referred to as postamendments               manufacturer recommended that the
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                                           1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                   devices, are classified automatically by
                                           information on the availability of this
                                                                                                                                                         device be classified into class II (Ref. 1).
                                           material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                                                                   statute into class III without any FDA                   In accordance with section 513(f)(2) of
                                              (9) You may view this service information            rulemaking process. These devices                     the FD&C Act, FDA reviewed the
                                           that is incorporated by reference at the                remain in class III and require                       request in order to classify the device
                                           National Archives and Records                           premarket approval, unless and until                  under the criteria for classification set
                                           Administration (NARA). For information on               the device is classified or reclassified              forth in section 513(a)(1). FDA classifies


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                                           devices into class II if general controls                                 provide reasonable assurance of the                           as a battery-powered prescription device
                                           by themselves are insufficient to                                         safety and effectiveness of the device.                       that contains an electrode stimulation
                                           provide reasonable assurance of safety                                       Therefore, on June 18, 2015, FDA                           array to generate electrotactile
                                           and effectiveness, but there is sufficient                                issued an order to the requestor                              stimulation patterns that are derived
                                           information to establish special controls                                 classifying the device into class II. FDA                     from digital object images captured by a
                                           to provide reasonable assurance of the                                    is codifying the classification of the                        camera. It is intended to aid profoundly
                                           safety and effectiveness of the device for                                device by adding 21 CFR 886.5905.                             blind patients in orientation, mobility,
                                           its intended use. After review of the                                        Following the effective date of this                       and object recognition as an adjunctive
                                           information submitted in the request,                                     final classification order, any firm                          device to other assistive methods such
                                           FDA determined that the device can be                                     submitting a premarket notification                           as a white cane or a guide dog.
                                           classified into class II with the                                         (510(k)) for an oral electronic vision aid                       FDA has identified the following risks
                                           establishment of special controls. FDA                                    will need to comply with the special                          to health associated specifically with
                                                                                                                     controls named in this final order. The                       this type of device, as well as the
                                           believes these special controls, in
                                                                                                                     device is assigned the generic name oral                      mitigation measures required to mitigate
                                           addition to general controls, will
                                                                                                                     electronic vision aid, and it is identified                   these risks in table 1.
                                                                                    TABLE 1—ORAL ELECTRONIC VISION AID RISKS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
                                                                                      Identified risk                                                                                Mitigation method

                                           Irritation, Discomfort or Adverse Events Involving the Mouth, Tongue,                                          Clinical Testing.
                                              or Gums.                                                                                                    Labeling.
                                           Adverse Tissue Reaction .........................................................................              Biocompatibility Testing.
                                                                                                                                                          Labeling.
                                           Unit (Hardware) Malfunction, Functional Reliability .................................                          Non-Clinical Performance Testing.
                                                                                                                                                          Clinical Testing.
                                                                                                                                                          Labeling.
                                           Software Malfunction ................................................................................          Software Verification, Validation, and Hazard Analysis.
                                           Use Error ..................................................................................................   Clinical Testing.
                                                                                                                                                          Healthcare Professional Training.
                                                                                                                                                          Patient Training.
                                                                                                                                                          Labeling.
                                           Interference with Other Devices ...............................................................                Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electromagnetic Interference Test-
                                                                                                                                                            ing.
                                                                                                                                                          Wireless Coexistence Testing.
                                                                                                                                                          Labeling.
                                           Electrical Shock ........................................................................................      Electrical Safety Testing.
                                                                                                                                                          Labeling.



                                              FDA believes that the following                                           • Analysis/testing must assess and                         requirements under section 510(k) of the
                                           special controls, in combination with                                     validate wireless coexistence concerns.                       FD&C Act, if FDA determines that
                                           the general controls, address these risks                                    • Any elements of the device that                          premarket notification is not necessary
                                           to health and provide reasonable                                          contact the patient must be                                   to provide reasonable assurance of the
                                           assurance of the safety and                                               demonstrated to be biocompatible.                             safety and effectiveness of the device.
                                           effectiveness:                                                               • Training must include elements to                        For this type of device, FDA has
                                              • Clinical performance testing must                                    ensure that the healthcare provider and                       determined that premarket notification
                                           demonstrate an acceptable adverse                                         user can identify the safe environments                       is necessary to provide reasonable
                                           event profile, including adverse events                                   for device use, use all safety features of                    assurance of the safety and effectiveness
                                           involving the mouth, tongue, and gums                                     the device, and operate the device in the                     of the device. Therefore, this device
                                           and demonstrate the effect of the                                         intended environment of use.                                  type is not exempt from premarket
                                           stimulation to provide clinically                                            • Labeling for the trainer and user                        notification requirements. Persons who
                                           meaningful outcomes. The clinical                                         must include a summary of the clinical                        intend to market this type of device
                                           performance testing must also                                             testing including adverse events                              must submit to FDA a premarket
                                           investigate the anticipated conditions of                                 encountered under use conditions,                             notification, prior to marketing the
                                           use, including potential use error,                                       summary of study outcomes and
                                           intended environment of use, and                                                                                                        device, which contains information
                                                                                                                     endpoints, and information pertinent to
                                           duration of use.                                                                                                                        about the oral electronic vision aid they
                                                                                                                     use of the device including the
                                              • Non-clinical performance testing                                     conditions under which the device was                         intend to market.
                                           must demonstrate that the device                                          studied (e.g., level of supervision or                        II. Environmental Impact
                                           performs as intended under anticipated                                    assistance, and environment of use).
                                           conditions of use, including simulated                                       Oral electronic vision aid devices are                        The Agency has determined under 21
                                           moisture ingress, device durability, and                                  prescription devices restricted to patient                    CFR 25.34(b) that this action is of a type
                                           battery reliability.                                                      use only upon the authorization of a                          that does not individually or
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                                              • Software verification, validation,                                   practitioner licensed by law to                               cumulatively have a significant effect on
                                           and hazard analysis must be performed.                                    administer or use the device; see 21 CFR                      the human environment. Therefore,
                                              • Analysis/testing must validate                                       801.109 (Prescription devices).                               neither an environmental assessment
                                           electromagnetic compatibility.                                               Section 510(m) of the FD&C Act                             nor an environmental impact statement
                                              • Analysis/testing must validate                                       provides that FDA may exempt a class                          is required.
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                                           III. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                      involving the mouth, tongue, and gums                 SUMMARY:    In this rule, BOEM amends its
                                              This final order establishes special                   and demonstrate the effect of the                     existing regulations by: Updating
                                           controls that refer to previously                         stimulation to provide clinically                     address locations; removing an outdated
                                           approved collections of information                       meaningful outcomes. The clinical                     Web site address and correcting a form
                                           found in other FDA regulations. These                     performance testing must also                         number; changing the term ‘‘Associate
                                           collections of information are subject to                 investigate the anticipated conditions of             Director’’ to ‘‘Deputy Director’’ in the
                                           review by the Office of Management and                    use, including potential use error,                   regulations; and other housekeeping
                                           Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork                          intended environment of use, and                      changes, such as removing reference to
                                           Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                    duration of use.                                      a URL hyperlink for a Web page that no
                                           3520). The collections of information in                     (2) Non-clinical performance testing               longer exists.
                                           part 807, subpart E, regarding premarket                  must demonstrate that the device
                                                                                                                                                           DATES: This rule is effective September
                                           notification submissions have been                        performs as intended under anticipated
                                                                                                                                                           22, 2015.
                                           approved under OMB control number                         conditions of use, including simulated
                                           0910–0120, and the collections of                         moisture ingress, device durability, and              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                           information in 21 CFR part 801,                           battery reliability.                                  Robert Samuels, Office of Policy,
                                           regarding labeling have been approved                        (3) Software verification, validation,             Regulation and Analysis, BOEM, 45600
                                           under OMB control number 0910–0485.                       and hazard analysis must be performed.                Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166;
                                                                                                        (4) Analysis/testing must validate                 email: robert.samuels@boem.gov.
                                           IV. Reference                                             electromagnetic compatibility.
                                                                                                                                                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             The following reference has been                           (5) Analysis/testing must validate
                                           placed on display in the Division of                      electrical safety.                                    I. Rulemaking Procedure
                                           Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food                           (6) Analysis/testing must assess and
                                           and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers                     validate wireless coexistence concerns.                 This rule pertains solely to
                                           Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852,                         (7) Any elements of the device that                administrative changes. It makes no
                                           and may be seen by interested persons                     contact the patient must be                           changes to the substantive legal rights,
                                           between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday                         demonstrated to be biocompatible.                     obligations, or interests of affected
                                           through Friday, and is available                             (8) Training must include elements to              parties. This rule, therefore, is a ‘‘rule of
                                           electronically at http://                                 ensure that the healthcare provider and               agency organization, procedure or
                                           www.regulations.gov.                                      user can identify the safe environments               practice’’ and is, therefore, exempt from
                                                                                                     for device use, use all safety features of            the notice-and-comment requirements
                                           1. DEN130039: De Novo Request per 513(f)(2)                                                                     of 5 U.S.C. 553 under 5 U.S.C.
                                               from Wicab Inc., dated August 7, 2013.                the device, and operate the device in the
                                                                                                     intended environment of use.                          553(b)(A).
                                           List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 886                          (9) Labeling for the trainer and user              II. Overview of the Direct Final Rule
                                             Medical devices.                                        must include a summary of the clinical
                                             Therefore, under the Federal Food,                      testing including adverse events                         In early 2015, many of BOEM’s
                                           Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under                          encountered under use conditions,                     headquarters’ offices moved from
                                           authority delegated to the Commissioner                   summary of study outcomes and                         Herndon, Virginia to Sterling, Virginia.
                                           of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 886 is                     endpoints, and information pertinent to               References in the 30 CFR part 550
                                           amended as follows:                                       use of the device including the                       regulations to the Herndon, Virginia
                                                                                                     conditions under which the device was                 location are updated in this rule to
                                           PART 886—OPHTHALMIC DEVICES                               studied (e.g., level of supervision or                reflect the Sterling, Virginia location.
                                                                                                     assistance, and environment of use).                  This rule also updates other addresses
                                           ■ 1. The authority citation for 21 CFR                                                                          in 30 CFR part 519. Also, the existing
                                                                                                       Dated: September 16, 2015.
                                           part 886 continues to read as follows:                                                                          regulations contain references to the
                                                                                                     Leslie Kux,
                                             Authority: 21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e,                                                                    title ‘‘Associate Director,’’ which is a
                                                                                                     Associate Commissioner for Policy.
                                           360j, 371.                                                                                                      remnant of BOEM’s predecessor agency,
                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2015–24026 Filed 9–21–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                           the Minerals Management Service. This
                                           ■ 2. Add § 886.5905 to subpart F to read                  BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                rule changes ‘‘Associate Director’’ to
                                           as follows:                                                                                                     ‘‘Deputy Director’’ in the current
                                           § 886.5905       Oral electronic vision aid.                                                                    regulations. This rule also makes other
                                             (a) Identification. An oral electronic                  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            housekeeping changes, such as
                                           vision aid is a battery-powered                                                                                 removing reference to a URL hyperlink
                                                                                                     Bureau of Ocean Energy Management                     for a Web page that no longer exists.
                                           prescription device that contains an
                                           electrode stimulation array to generate                                                                         III. Section-by-Section Analysis of
                                                                                                     30 CFR Parts 519, 550, 551, 553, 556,
                                           electrotactile stimulation patterns that                                                                        Direct Final Rule
                                                                                                     560, 580, 581, 582, and 585
                                           are derived from digital object images
                                           captured by a camera. It is intended to                                                                         30 CFR Part 519 (Distribution and
                                                                                                     [Docket No. BOEM–2015–0060; MMAA
                                           aid profoundly blind patients in                          104000]
                                                                                                                                                           Disbursement of Royalties, Rentals, and
                                           orientation, mobility, and object                                                                               Bonuses)
                                           recognition as an adjunctive device to                    RIN 1010–AD94
                                                                                                                                                           Section 519.410 What does this
                                           other assistive methods such as a white                                                                         subpart contain?
                                           cane or a guide dog.                                      Updating Addresses and Contact
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                                             (b) Classification. Class II (special                   Information in the Bureau of Ocean                      Section 519.410(b) contains contact
                                           controls). The special controls for this                  Energy Management’s Regulations                       information for the Office of Natural
                                           device are:                                               AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy                        Resources Revenue Financial
                                             (1) Clinical performance testing must                   Management (BOEM), Interior.                          Management Program Manager. The
                                           demonstrate an acceptable adverse                                                                               Direct Final Rule updates the address
                                                                                                     ACTION: Direct final rule.
                                           event profile, including adverse events                                                                         and phone number.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal order.
DatesThis order is effective September 22, 2015. The classification was applicable on June 18, 2015.
ContactDexiu Shi, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2246, Silver Spring, MD, 20993-0002, 301-796-6470, [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 57090 

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