81 FR 26802 - Medical Devices; Exemption From Premarket Notification: Method, Metallic Reduction, Glucose (Urinary, Non-Quantitative) Test System in a Reagent Tablet Format

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 86 (May 4, 2016)

Page Range		26802-26803
FR Document		2016-10388

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that it has received a petition requesting exemption from the premarket notification requirements for a method, metallic reduction, glucose (urinary, non-quantitative) test system in a reagent tablet format that is intended to measure glucosuria (glucose in urine). Method, metallic reduction, glucose (urinary, non-quantitative) test systems in a reagent tablet format are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia. FDA is publishing this notice to obtain comments in accordance with procedures established by the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2016-P-0159]


Medical Devices; Exemption From Premarket Notification: Method, 
Metallic Reduction, Glucose (Urinary, Non-Quantitative) Test System in 
a Reagent Tablet Format

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that it 
has received a petition requesting exemption from the premarket 
notification requirements for a method, metallic reduction, glucose 
(urinary, non-quantitative) test system in a reagent tablet format that 
is intended to measure glucosuria (glucose in urine). Method, metallic 
reduction, glucose (urinary, non-quantitative) test systems in a 
reagent tablet format are used in the diagnosis and treatment of 
carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, 
hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia. FDA is publishing this notice to 
obtain comments in accordance with procedures established by the Food 
and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA).

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments by June 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted 
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will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be 
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment 
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else's Social Security number, or confidential business information, 
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     If you want to submit a comment with confidential 
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submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner 
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper 
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of 
Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any 
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, 
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. 
FDA-2016-P-0159 for ``Medical Devices; Exemption From Premarket 
Notification: Method, Metallic Reduction, Glucose (Urinary, Non-
Quantitative) Test System in a Reagent Tablet Format.'' Received 
comments will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted 
as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly viewable at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Division of Dockets Management between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Submit both copies to the Division of Dockets Management. If you do not 
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you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body 
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be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other 
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of 
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or 
access the information at: http://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/dockets/default.htm.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
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prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers 
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana Loloei Marsal, Center for Devices 
and Radiological Health (CDRH), Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New 
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4552, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-8774, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Statutory Background

    Under section 513 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the 
FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360c), FDA must classify devices into one of three 
regulatory classes: class I, class II, or class III. FDA classification 
of a device is determined by the amount of regulation necessary to 
provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness. Under the 
Medical Device Amendments of 1976 (1976 amendments) (Pub. L. 94-295), 
as amended by the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-629), 
devices are to be classified into class I (general controls) if there 
is information showing that the general controls of the FD&C Act are 
sufficient to assure safety and effectiveness; into class II (special 
controls) 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 such 
assurance; and into class III (premarket approval) if there is 
insufficient information to support classifying a device into class I 
or class II and the device is a life sustaining or life supporting 
device, or is for a use which is of substantial importance in 
preventing impairment of human health or presents a potential 
unreasonable risk of illness or injury.
    Most generic types of devices that were on the market before the 
date of

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the 1976 amendments (May 28, 1976) (generally referred to as 
preamendments devices) have been classified by FDA under the procedures 
set forth in section 513(c) and (d) of the FD&C Act through the 
issuance of classification regulations into one of these three 
regulatory classes. Devices introduced into interstate commerce for the 
first time on or after May 28, 1976 (generally referred to as 
postamendments devices), are classified through the premarket 
notification process under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 
360(k)). Section 510(k) of the FD&C Act and the implementing 
regulations, 21 CFR part 807, require persons who intend to market a 
new device to submit a premarket notification (510(k)) containing 
information that allows FDA to determine whether the new device is 
``substantially equivalent'' within the meaning of section 513(i) of 
the FD&C Act to a legally marketed device that does not require 
premarket approval.
    On November 21, 1997, the President signed into law FDAMA (Pub. L. 
105-115). Section 206 of FDAMA, in part, added a new section, 510(m), 
to the FD&C Act. Section 510(m)(1) of the FD&C Act requires FDA, within 
60 days after enactment of FDAMA, to publish in the Federal Register a 
list of each type of class II device that does not require a report 
under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act to provide reasonable assurance of 
safety and effectiveness. Section 510(m) of the FD&C Act further 
provides that a 510(k) will no longer be required for these devices 
upon the date of publication of the list in the Federal Register. FDA 
published that list in the Federal Register of January 21, 1998 (63 FR 
3142).
    Section 510(m)(2) of the FD&C Act provides that 1 day after date of 
publication of the list under section 510(m)(1), FDA may exempt a 
device on its own initiative or upon petition of an interested person 
if FDA determines that a 510(k) is not necessary to provide reasonable 
assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device. This section 
requires FDA to publish in the Federal Register a notice of intent to 
exempt a device, or of the petition, and to provide a 30-day comment 
period. Within 120 days of publication of this document, FDA must 
publish in the Federal Register its final determination regarding the 
exemption of the device that was the subject of the notice. If FDA 
fails to respond to a petition under this section within 180 days of 
receiving it, the petition shall be deemed granted.

II. Criteria for Exemption

    There are a number of factors FDA may consider to determine whether 
a 510(k) is necessary to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and 
effectiveness of a class II device. These factors are discussed in the 
guidance the Agency issued on February 19, 1998, entitled ``Procedures 
for Class II Device Exemptions from Premarket Notification, Guidance 
for Industry and CDRH Staff'' (Ref. 1).

III. Proposed Class II Device Exemptions

    FDA has received the following petition requesting an exemption 
from premarket notification for a class II device: Martin O'Connor, 
Germaine Laboratories, Inc., 11030 Wye Dr., San Antonio, TX 78217, for 
its Method, Metallic Reduction, Glucose (urinary, non-quantitative) 
classified under 21 CFR 862.1340.

IV. Reference

    The following reference is on display in the Division of Dockets 
Management (see ADDRESSES) and is available for viewing by interested 
persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; it is also 
available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov. FDA has 
verified the Web site address, as of the date this document publishes 
in the Federal Register, but Web sites are subject to change over time.

    1. ``Procedures for Class II Device Exemptions from Premarket 
Notification, Guidance for Industry and CDRH Staff,'' February 1998, 
(http://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/UCM080199.pdf).


    Dated: April 26, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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the 1976 amendments (May 28, 1976) 510(k) is necessary to provide Program is to support studies that
(generally referred to as preamendments reasonable assurance of the safety and advance rare disease medical product
devices) have been classified by FDA effectiveness of a class II device. These development through characterization
under the procedures set forth in section factors are discussed in the guidance the of the natural history of rare diseases/
513(c) and (d) of the FD&C Act through Agency issued on February 19, 1998, conditions, identification of genotypic
the issuance of classification regulations entitled ‘‘Procedures for Class II Device and phenotypic subpopulations, and
into one of these three regulatory Exemptions from Premarket development and/or validation of
classes. Devices introduced into Notification, Guidance for Industry and clinical outcome measures, biomarkers
interstate commerce for the first time on CDRH Staff’’ (Ref. 1). and/or companion diagnostics. The
or after May 28, 1976 (generally referred ultimate goal of these natural history
III. Proposed Class II Device
to as postamendments devices), are studies is to support clinical
Exemptions
classified through the premarket development of products for use in rare
notification process under section FDA has received the following diseases or conditions where no current
510(k) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. petition requesting an exemption from therapy exists or where the proposed
360(k)). Section 510(k) of the FD&C Act premarket notification for a class II product will be superior to the existing
and the implementing regulations, 21 device: Martin O’Connor, Germaine therapy. FDA provides grants for natural
CFR part 807, require persons who Laboratories, Inc., 11030 Wye Dr., San history studies that will either assist or
intend to market a new device to submit Antonio, TX 78217, for its Method, substantially contribute to market
a premarket notification (510(k)) Metallic Reduction, Glucose (urinary, approval of these products. Applicants
containing information that allows FDA non-quantitative) classified under 21 must include in the application’s
to determine whether the new device is CFR 862.1340. Background and Significance section
‘‘substantially equivalent’’ within the IV. Reference documentation to support that the
meaning of section 513(i) of the FD&C estimated prevalence of the orphan
Act to a legally marketed device that The following reference is on display
disease or condition in the United States
does not require premarket approval. in the Division of Dockets Management
is less than 200,000 (or in the case of a
On November 21, 1997, the President (see ADDRESSES) and is available for
vaccine or diagnostic, information to
signed into law FDAMA (Pub. L. 105– viewing by interested persons between
support that the product will be
115). Section 206 of FDAMA, in part, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
administered to fewer than 200,000
added a new section, 510(m), to the Friday; it is also available electronically
people in the United States per year),
FD&C Act. Section 510(m)(1) of the at http://www.regulations.gov. FDA has
and an explanation of how the proposed
FD&C Act requires FDA, within 60 days verified the Web site address, as of the
study will either help support product
after enactment of FDAMA, to publish date this document publishes in the
approval or provide essential data
in the Federal Register a list of each Federal Register, but Web sites are
needed for product development.
type of class II device that does not subject to change over time.
DATES: Important dates are as follows:
require a report under section 510(k) of 1. ‘‘Procedures for Class II Device 1. The application due dates are
the FD&C Act to provide reasonable Exemptions from Premarket Notification,
October 14, 2016 and October 15, 2018.
assurance of safety and effectiveness. Guidance for Industry and CDRH Staff,’’
February 1998, (http://www.fda.gov/
2. The anticipated start dates are
Section 510(m) of the FD&C Act further
downloads/MedicalDevices/Device March 2017 and March 2019.
provides that a 510(k) will no longer be
RegulationandGuidance/Guidance 3. The opening dates are August 15,
required for these devices upon the date
Documents/UCM080199.pdf). 2016 and August 15, 2018.
of publication of the list in the Federal 4. The expiration date is October 16,
Register. FDA published that list in the Dated: April 26, 2016. 2018.
Federal Register of January 21, 1998 (63 Leslie Kux, ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
FR 3142). Associate Commissioner for Policy.
Section 510(m)(2) of the FD&C Act applications to: http://www.grants.gov.
provides that 1 day after date of [FR Doc. 2016–10388 Filed 5–3–16; 8:45 am] For more information, see section III of
publication of the list under section BILLING CODE 4164–01–P the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
510(m)(1), FDA may exempt a device on of this notice.
its own initiative or upon petition of an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CONTACT:
interested person if FDA determines
HUMAN SERVICES Katherine Needleman, Office of Orphan
that a 510(k) is not necessary to provide
reasonable assurance of the safety and Products Development, Food and Drug
Food and Drug Administration
effectiveness of the device. This section Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
requires FDA to publish in the Federal [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0012] Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5295, Silver Spring,
Register a notice of intent to exempt a MD 20993–0002, 301–796–8660, email:
Natural History Studies for Rare katherine.needleman@fda.hhs.gov; or
device, or of the petition, and to provide
Disease Product Development: Orphan Daniel Lukash, Office of Acquisitions
a 30-day comment period. Within 120
Products Research Project Grant (R01) and Grant Services, 5630 Fishers Lane,
days of publication of this document,
FDA must publish in the Federal AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD 20857, 240–402–7596,
Register its final determination HHS. email: daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov.
For more information on this funding
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regarding the exemption of the device ACTION: Notice.
that was the subject of the notice. If FDA opportunity announcement (FOA) and
fails to respond to a petition under this SUMMARY: The Food and Drug to obtain detailed requirements, please
section within 180 days of receiving it, Administration (FDA) is announcing the refer to the full FOA located at http://
the petition shall be deemed granted. availability of grant funds for the grants.nih.gov/grants/guide (select the
support of FDA’s Office of Orphan ‘‘Request for Applications’’ link),
II. Criteria for Exemption Products Development (OOPD) Natural http://www.grants.gov (see ‘‘For
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may consider to determine whether a Orphan Products Natural History Grants www.fda.gov/orphan.

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FR Citation		81 FR 26802

81 FR 26802 - Medical Devices; Exemption From Premarket Notification: Method, Metallic Reduction, Glucose (Urinary, Non-Quantitative) Test System in a Reagent Tablet Format

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