81_FR_44903 81 FR 44771 - Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the Thermal System for Insomnia

81 FR 44771 - Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the Thermal System for Insomnia

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 132 (July 11, 2016)

Page Range44771-44773
FR Document2016-16351

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the thermal system for insomnia 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 thermal system for insomnia'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 882

[Docket No. FDA-2016-N-1653]


Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the 
Thermal System for Insomnia

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final order.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the 
thermal system for insomnia 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 thermal system 
for insomnia'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 July 11, 2016. The classification was 
applicable on May 13, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leigh Anderson, Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire 
Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2656, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-5613, 
leigh.anderson@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) of the FD&C Act, 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, 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) of the 
FD&C Act, 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) of the FD&C Act 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.

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    In response to a request to classify a device under either 
procedure provided by section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, FDA shall 
classify the device by written order within 120 days. This 
classification will be the initial classification of the device.
    On October 17, 2014, Cer[ecirc]ve Inc. submitted a request for 
classification of the Cer[ecirc]ve Sleep System 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) of the FD&C Act. FDA 
classifies 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 May 13, 2016, 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 882.5700.
    Following the effective date of this final classification order, 
any firm submitting a premarket notification (510(k)) for a thermal 
system for insomnia will need to comply with the special controls named 
in this final order.
    The device is assigned the generic name thermal system for 
insomnia, and it is identified as a prescription device for use in 
patients with insomnia that is used to apply a specified temperature to 
the skin surface.
    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--Thermal System for Insomnia Risks and Mitigation Measures
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            Identified risk                     Mitigation method
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Adverse skin reaction..................  Biocompatibility Assessment.
                                         Labeling.
Electromagnetic Interference with Other  Electromagnetic Compatibility
 Devices.                                 Testing.
                                         Labeling.
Electrical Safety (e.g., shock)........  Electrical Safety Testing.
                                         Labeling.
Thermal Injury.........................  Non-clinical Performance
                                          Testing.
                                         Software Verification,
                                          Validation, and Hazard
                                          Analysis.
                                         Labeling.
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    FDA believes that the special controls, in combination with the 
general controls, address these risks to health and provide reasonable 
assurance of the safety and effectiveness.
    Thermal systems for insomnia devices are not safe to use except 
under the supervision of a practitioner licensed by law to direct the 
use of the device. As such, the device is a prescription device and 
must satisfy prescription labeling requirements (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 thermal system for insomnia they 
intend to market.

II. Analysis of 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.

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 is on display in the Division of Dockets 
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, 
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 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.

1. DEN140032 De novo Request per 513(f)(2) from Cer[ecirc]ve, Inc., 
dated October 17, 2014.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 882

    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 
882 is amended as follows:

PART 882--NEUROLOGICAL DEVICES

0
1. The authority citation for part 882 continues to read as follows:

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


0
2. Add Sec.  882.5700 to subpart F to read as follows:


Sec.  882.5700  Thermal system for insomnia.

    (a) Identification. A thermal system for insomnia is a prescription 
device for use in patients with insomnia that is

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used to apply a specified temperature to the skin surface.
    (b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special 
controls for this device are:
    (1) The patient-contacting components of the device must be 
demonstrated to be biocompatible.
    (2) Performance testing must demonstrate electromagnetic 
compatibility and electrical safety.
    (3) Non-clinical performance testing must demonstrate that the 
device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use. The 
following performance characteristics must be evaluated:
    (i) Thermal performance of the device, including maintenance of the 
target temperature, must be evaluated under simulated use conditions.
    (ii) Mechanical testing to demonstrate the device can withstand 
forces under anticipated use conditions.
    (iii) Mechanical testing to demonstrate the device is resistant to 
leakage under anticipated use conditions.
    (4) Software verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be 
performed.
    (5) Patient labeling must be provided to convey information 
regarding safe use of the device, including instructions for assembly.

    Dated: July 5, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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                                           PART 730—[AMENDED]                                       PART 746—[AMENDED]                                    I. Background

                                                                                                    ■  4. The authority citation for part 746                In accordance with section 513(f)(1) of
                                           ■  1. The authority citation for part 730
                                                                                                    is revised to read as follows:                        the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
                                           is revised to read as follows:
                                                                                                                                                          Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C.
                                             Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50                    Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50
                                                                                                    U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Sec.             360c(f)(1)), devices that were not in
                                           U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C.                                                                 commercial distribution before May 28,
                                                                                                    1503, Pub. L. 108–11, 117 Stat. 559; 22 U.S.C.
                                           7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note;                                                                  1976 (the date of enactment of the
                                                                                                    6004; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210;
                                           22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 42
                                                                                                    E.O. 12854, 58 FR 36587, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp.,           Medical Device Amendments of 1976),
                                           U.S.C. 2139a; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; 50 U.S.C.
                                                                                                    p. 614; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205, 3 CFR, 1994          generally referred to as postamendments
                                           4305; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210;
                                                                                                    Comp., p. 899; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3             devices, are classified automatically by
                                           E.O. 11912, 41 FR 15825, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp.,              CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13338, 69 FR
                                           p. 114; E.O. 12002, 42 FR 35623, 3 CFR, 1977                                                                   statute into class III without any FDA
                                                                                                    26751, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p 168;
                                           Comp., p. 133; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3                                                                      rulemaking process. These devices
                                                                                                    Presidential Determination 2003–23, 68 FR
                                           CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12214, 45 FR               26459, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 320;                     remain in class III and require
                                           29783, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 256; E.O.                   Presidential Determination 2007–7, 72 FR              premarket approval, unless and until
                                           12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p.                1899, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 325; Notice of            the device is classified or reclassified
                                           608; E.O. 12854, 58 FR 36587, 3 CFR, 1993                August 7, 2015, 80 FR 48233 (August 11,               into class I or II, or FDA issues an order
                                           Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205, 3                2015); Notice of May 3, 2016, 81 FR 27293             finding the device to be substantially
                                           CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 899; E.O. 12938, 59 FR               (May 5, 2016).                                        equivalent, in accordance with section
                                           59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O.                                                                         513(i) of the FD&C Act, to a predicate
                                                                                                      Dated: July 6, 2016.
                                           12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p.
                                                                                                    Kevin J. Wolf,                                        device that does not require premarket
                                           356; E.O. 12981, 60 FR 62981, 3 CFR, 1995
                                           Comp., p. 419; E.O. 13020, 61 FR 54079, 3                Assistant Secretary for Export                        approval. The Agency determines
                                           CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026, 61 FR               Administration.                                       whether new devices are substantially
                                           58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O.                   [FR Doc. 2016–16365 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am]            equivalent to predicate devices by
                                           13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p.                BILLING CODE 3510–33–P
                                                                                                                                                          means of premarket notification
                                           208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001                                                                      procedures in section 510(k) of the
                                           Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3                                                                      FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360(k)) and part
                                           CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; E.O. 13338, 69 FR                                                                     807 (21 CFR part 807) of the regulations.
                                           26751, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p 168; E.O.                    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                 Section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, as
                                           13637, 78 FR 16129, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p.
                                                                                                    HUMAN SERVICES                                        amended by section 607 of the Food and
                                           223; Notice of August 7, 2015, 80 FR 48233
                                           (August 11, 2015); Notice of September 18,
                                                                                                                                                          Drug Administration Safety and
                                                                                                    Food and Drug Administration                          Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112–144),
                                           2015, 80 FR 57281 (September 22, 2015);
                                           Notice of November 12, 2015, 80 FR 70667                                                                       provides two procedures by which a
                                           (November 13, 2015); Notice of January 20,               21 CFR Part 882                                       person may request FDA to classify a
                                           2016, 81 FR 3937 (January 22, 2016); Notice                                                                    device under the criteria set forth in
                                           of May 3, 2016, 81 FR 27293 (May 5, 2016).               [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–1653]                          section 513(a)(1). Under the first
                                                                                                                                                          procedure, the person submits a
                                           PART 736—[AMENDED]                                       Medical Devices; Neurological                         premarket notification under section
                                                                                                    Devices; Classification of the Thermal                510(k) of the FD&C Act for a device that
                                           ■  2. The authority citation for part 736                System for Insomnia                                   has not previously been classified and,
                                           is revised to read as follows:                                                                                 within 30 days of receiving an order
                                                                                                    AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                             Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50                                                                        classifying the device into class III
                                                                                                    HHS.
                                           U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note; E.O.                                                                 under section 513(f)(1) of the FD&C Act,
                                                                                                    ACTION:   Final order.                                the person requests a classification
                                           12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.
                                           950; E.O. 13020, 61 FR 54079, 3 CFR, 1996                SUMMARY:    The Food and Drug                         under section 513(f)(2). Under the
                                           Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3                Administration (FDA) is classifying the               second procedure, rather than first
                                           CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR
                                                                                                    thermal system for insomnia into class                submitting a premarket notification
                                           44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O.                                                                         under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act
                                           13338, 69 FR 26751, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p.
                                                                                                    II (special controls). The special controls
                                                                                                    that will apply to the device are                     and then a request for classification
                                           168; Notice of August 7, 2015, 80 FR 48233                                                                     under the first procedure, the person
                                           (August 11, 2015); Notice of November 12,                identified in this order and will be part
                                                                                                    of the codified language for the thermal              determines that there is no legally
                                           2015, 80 FR 70667 (November 13, 2015);                                                                         marketed device upon which to base a
                                           Notice of May 3, 2016, 81 FR 27293 (May 5,               system for insomnia’s classification. The
                                                                                                    Agency is classifying the device into                 determination of substantial
                                           2016).
                                                                                                    class II (special controls) in order to               equivalence and requests a classification
                                           PART 738—[AMENDED]                                       provide a reasonable assurance of safety              under section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act.
                                                                                                    and effectiveness of the device.                      If the person submits a request to
                                           ■  3. The authority citation for part 738                                                                      classify the device under this second
                                                                                                    DATES: This order is effective July 11,
                                           is revised to read as follows:                                                                                 procedure, FDA may decline to
                                                                                                    2016. The classification was applicable               undertake the classification request if
                                             Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50                  on May 13, 2016.                                      FDA identifies a legally marketed device
                                           U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C.           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      that could provide a reasonable basis for
                                           7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et               Leigh Anderson, Center for Devices and                review of substantial equivalence with
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                                           seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 43                Radiological Health, Food and Drug
                                           U.S.C. 1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; 50 U.S.C. 4305;
                                                                                                                                                          the device or if FDA determines that the
                                                                                                    Administration, 10903 New Hampshire                   device submitted is not of ‘‘low-
                                           22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O.
                                           13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
                                                                                                    Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2656, Silver Spring,              moderate risk’’ or that general controls
                                           228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001                MD 20993–0002, 301–796–5613,                          would be inadequate to control the risks
                                           Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 7, 2015, 80              leigh.anderson@fda.hhs.gov.                           and special controls to mitigate the risks
                                           FR 48233 (August 11, 2015).                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            cannot be developed.


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                                              In response to a request to classify a                               insufficient to provide reasonable                                Following the effective date of this
                                           device under either procedure provided                                  assurance of safety and effectiveness,                         final classification order, any firm
                                           by section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act,                                   but there is sufficient information to                         submitting a premarket notification
                                           FDA shall classify the device by written                                establish special controls to provide                          (510(k)) for a thermal system for
                                           order within 120 days. This                                             reasonable assurance of the safety and                         insomnia will need to comply with the
                                           classification will be the initial                                      effectiveness of the device for its                            special controls named in this final
                                           classification of the device.                                           intended use. After review of the                              order.
                                              On October 17, 2014, Cerêve Inc.                                    information submitted in the request,
                                           submitted a request for classification of                               FDA determined that the device can be                             The device is assigned the generic
                                           the Cerêve Sleep System under section                                  classified into class II with the                              name thermal system for insomnia, and
                                           513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act. The                                          establishment of special controls. FDA                         it is identified as a prescription device
                                           manufacturer recommended that the                                       believes these special controls, in                            for use in patients with insomnia that is
                                           device be classified into class II (Ref. 1).                            addition to general controls, will                             used to apply a specified temperature to
                                              In accordance with section 513(f)(2) of                              provide reasonable assurance of the                            the skin surface.
                                           the FD&C Act, FDA reviewed the                                          safety and effectiveness of the device.                           FDA has identified the following risks
                                           request in order to classify the device                                    Therefore, on May 13, 2016, FDA                             to health associated specifically with
                                           under the criteria for classification set                               issued an order to the requestor                               this type of device, as well as the
                                           forth in section 513(a)(1) of the FD&C                                  classifying the device into class II. FDA                      mitigation measures required to mitigate
                                           Act. FDA classifies devices into class II                               is codifying the classification of the                         these risks in table 1:
                                           if general controls by themselves are                                   device by adding 21 CFR 882.5700.

                                                                                 TABLE 1—THERMAL SYSTEM FOR INSOMNIA RISKS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
                                                                                      Identified risk                                                                                 Mitigation method

                                           Adverse skin reaction ...............................................................................        Biocompatibility Assessment.
                                                                                                                                                        Labeling.
                                           Electromagnetic Interference with Other Devices ....................................                         Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing.
                                                                                                                                                        Labeling.
                                           Electrical Safety (e.g., shock) ...................................................................          Electrical Safety Testing.
                                                                                                                                                        Labeling.
                                           Thermal Injury ...........................................................................................   Non-clinical Performance Testing.
                                                                                                                                                        Software Verification, Validation, and Hazard Analysis.
                                                                                                                                                        Labeling.



                                              FDA believes that the special controls,                              about the thermal system for insomnia                          (HFA–305), Food and Drug
                                           in combination with the general                                         they intend to market.                                         Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm.
                                           controls, address these risks to health                                                                                                1061, Rockville, MD 20852, and is
                                                                                                                   II. Analysis of Environmental Impact
                                           and provide reasonable assurance of the                                                                                                available for viewing by interested
                                           safety and effectiveness.                                                  The Agency has determined under 21                          persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
                                                                                                                   CFR 25.34(b) that this action is of a type                     Monday through Friday; it is also
                                              Thermal systems for insomnia devices                                 that does not individually or                                  available electronically at http://
                                           are not safe to use except under the                                    cumulatively have a significant effect on                      www.regulations.gov.
                                           supervision of a practitioner licensed by                               the human environment. Therefore,
                                           law to direct the use of the device. As                                                                                                1. DEN140032 De novo Request per 513(f)(2)
                                                                                                                   neither an environmental assessment                                from Cerêve, Inc., dated October 17,
                                           such, the device is a prescription device                               nor an environmental impact statement                              2014.
                                           and must satisfy prescription labeling                                  is required.
                                           requirements (see 21 CFR 801.109                                                                                                       List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 882
                                           Prescription devices).                                                  III. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                                                                                                                                                                    Medical devices.
                                              Section 510(m) of the FD&C Act                                          This final order establishes special
                                                                                                                   controls that refer to previously                                Therefore, under the Federal Food,
                                           provides that FDA may exempt a class                                                                                                   Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under
                                           II device from the premarket notification                               approved collections of information
                                                                                                                   found in other FDA regulations. These                          authority delegated to the Commissioner
                                           requirements under section 510(k) of the                                                                                               of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 882 is
                                           FD&C Act, if FDA determines that                                        collections of information are subject to
                                                                                                                   review by the Office of Management and                         amended as follows:
                                           premarket notification is not necessary
                                                                                                                   Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
                                           to provide reasonable assurance of the                                                                                                 PART 882—NEUROLOGICAL DEVICES
                                                                                                                   Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
                                           safety and effectiveness of the device.
                                                                                                                   3520). The collections of information in                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 882
                                           For this type of device, FDA has                                        part 807, subpart E, regarding premarket
                                           determined that premarket notification                                                                                                 continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                                   notification submissions, have been
                                           is necessary to provide reasonable                                      approved under OMB control number                                Authority: 21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e,
                                           assurance of the safety and effectiveness                                                                                              360j, 371.
                                                                                                                   0910–0120, and the collections of
                                           of the device. Therefore, this device                                   information in 21 CFR part 801,                                ■ 2. Add § 882.5700 to subpart F to read
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                                           type is not exempt from premarket                                       regarding labeling, have been approved                         as follows:
                                           notification requirements. Persons who                                  under OMB control number 0910–0485.
                                           intend to market this type of device                                                                                                   § 882.5700       Thermal system for insomnia.
                                           must submit to FDA a premarket                                          IV. Reference                                                    (a) Identification. A thermal system
                                           notification, prior to marketing the                                      The following reference is on display                        for insomnia is a prescription device for
                                           device, which contains information                                      in the Division of Dockets Management                          use in patients with insomnia that is


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                                           used to apply a specified temperature to                 Internal Revenue Code (the Code), or                      otherwise give rise to prohibited
                                           the skin surface.                                        both, by reason of providing investment                   transactions as a result of their advice to
                                             (b) Classification. Class II (special                  advice, to receive compensation that                      plan participants and beneficiaries, IRA
                                           controls). The special controls for this                 may otherwise be prohibited. The                          owners and certain plan fiduciaries
                                           device are:                                              corrections in this document fix                          (including small plan sponsors). The
                                             (1) The patient-contacting                             typographical errors, make minor                          exemption is subject to protective
                                           components of the device must be                         clarifications to provisions that might                   conditions to safeguard the interests of
                                           demonstrated to be biocompatible.                        otherwise be confusing, and confirm                       the plans, participants and beneficiaries
                                             (2) Performance testing must                           insurers’ broad eligibility to rely on the                and IRA owners.
                                           demonstrate electromagnetic                              exemption, consistent with the                               The Best Interest Contract Exemption
                                           compatibility and electrical safety.                     exemption’s clearly intended scope and                    is broadly available for Advisers and
                                             (3) Non-clinical performance testing                   the analysis and data relied upon in the                  Financial Institutions that make
                                           must demonstrate that the device                         Department’s final regulatory impact                      investment recommendations to retail
                                           performs as intended under anticipated                   analysis (RIA).                                           ‘‘Retirement Investors,’’ including plan
                                           conditions of use. The following                         DATES: Issuance date: These technical                     participants and beneficiaries, IRA
                                           performance characteristics must be                      corrections are issued July 11, 2016,                     owners, and non-institutional
                                           evaluated:                                               without further action or notice.                         fiduciaries (referred to in the exemption
                                             (i) Thermal performance of the device,                    Applicability date: The Best Interest                  as ‘‘Retail Fiduciaries’’). As a condition
                                           including maintenance of the target                      Contract Exemption, as corrected                          of receiving compensation that would
                                           temperature, must be evaluated under                     herein, is applicable to transactions                     otherwise be prohibited under ERISA
                                           simulated use conditions.                                occurring on or after April 10, 2017.                     and the Code, the exemption requires
                                             (ii) Mechanical testing to demonstrate                                                                           Financial Institutions to acknowledge
                                                                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                           the device can withstand forces under                                                                              their fiduciary status and the fiduciary
                                                                                                    Brian Shiker or Susan Wilker, Office of                   status of their Advisers in writing. The
                                           anticipated use conditions.
                                             (iii) Mechanical testing to                            Exemption Determinations, Employee                        Financial Institution and Advisers must
                                           demonstrate the device is resistant to                   Benefits Security Administration, U.S.                    adhere to enforceable standards of
                                           leakage under anticipated use                            Department of Labor, (202) 693–8824                       fiduciary conduct and fair dealing with
                                           conditions.                                              (this is not a toll-free number).                         respect to their advice. In the case of
                                             (4) Software verification, validation,                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                IRAs and non-ERISA plans, the
                                           and hazard analysis must be performed.                   Background                                                exemption requires that the standards
                                             (5) Patient labeling must be provided                                                                            be set forth in an enforceable contract
                                           to convey information regarding safe use                    The Best Interest Contract Exemption                   with the Retirement Investor; the
                                           of the device, including instructions for                was granted pursuant to ERISA section                     exemption permits reliance on a
                                           assembly.                                                408(a) and Code section 4975(c)(2), and                   negative consent process for existing
                                                                                                    in accordance with the procedures set                     contract holders. Under the exemption’s
                                             Dated: July 5, 2016.                                   forth in 29 CFR part 2570, subpart B (76
                                           Leslie Kux,
                                                                                                                                                              terms, Financial Institutions are not
                                                                                                    FR 66637 (October 27, 2011)). It was                      required to enter into a contract with
                                           Associate Commissioner for Policy.                       adopted by the Department in                              ERISA plan investors, but they must
                                           [FR Doc. 2016–16351 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am]               connection with the publication of a                      adhere to these same standards of
                                           BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                   final regulation defining who is a                        fiduciary conduct, which the investors
                                                                                                    fiduciary of an employee benefit plan                     can effectively enforce pursuant to
                                                                                                    under ERISA as a result of giving                         ERISA sections 502(a)(2) and (3).
                                           DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                      investment advice to a plan or its                        Likewise, ‘‘Level Fee’’ Fiduciaries that,
                                                                                                    participants or beneficiaries                             with their Affiliates, receive only a
                                           Employee Benefits Security                               (Regulation).1 The Regulation also                        Level Fee in connection with advisory
                                           Administration                                           applies to the definition of a ‘‘fiduciary’’              or investment management services, do
                                                                                                    of a plan (including an IRA) under the                    not have to enter into a contract with
                                           29 CFR Part 2550                                         Code.                                                     Retirement Investors, but they must
                                           [Application No. D–11712; Prohibited
                                                                                                       The exemption provides relief from                     provide a written statement of fiduciary
                                           Transaction Exemption 2016–01]                           provisions of ERISA and the Code that                     status, adhere to standards of fiduciary
                                                                                                    generally prohibit fiduciaries with                       conduct, and prepare a written
                                           [ZRIN 1210–ZA25]                                         respect to employee benefit plans and                     documentation of the reasons for the
                                                                                                    individual retirement accounts (IRAs)                     recommendation.
                                           Best Interest Contract Exemption;
                                                                                                    from engaging in self-dealing and
                                           Correction                                                                                                         Explanation of Corrections
                                                                                                    receiving compensation from third
                                           AGENCY:  Employee Benefits Security                      parties in connection with transactions                     This document makes technical
                                           Administration (EBSA), U.S.                              involving the plans and IRAs. The                         corrections to the Best Interest Contract
                                           Department of Labor.                                     exemption allows entities such as                         Exemption as described below. In
                                           ACTION: Technical corrections.                           registered investment advisers, broker-                   addition, the document adds an
                                                                                                    dealers, banks and insurance companies                    identifier, Prohibited Transaction
                                           SUMMARY:   This document makes                           (referred to in the exemption as                          Exemption 2016–01, to the heading of
                                           technical corrections to the Department                  Financial Institutions), and their                        the Best Interest Contract Exemption.
                                           of Labor’s Best Interest Contract                        employees, agents and representatives                     For convenience, the text of the
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                                           Exemption, which was published in the                    (referred to as Advisers), that are ERISA                 corrected exemption is reprinted in its
                                           Federal Register on April 8, 2016. The                   or Code fiduciaries by reason of the                      entirety at the conclusion of this
                                           Best Interest Contract Exemption allows                  provision of investment advice, to                        document. The preamble to the
                                           certain persons that are fiduciaries                     receive compensation that may                             originally granted exemption provides a
                                           under the Employee Retirement Income                                                                               general overview of the exemption, at 81
                                           Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) or the                           1 81   FR 20945 (April 8, 2016).                     FR 21002.


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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 July 11, 2016. The classification was applicable on May 13, 2016.
ContactLeigh Anderson, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2656, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-5613, [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 44771 

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