82_FR_34991 82 FR 34848 - Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the Assayed Quality Control Material for Clinical Microbiology Assays

82 FR 34848 - Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the Assayed Quality Control Material for Clinical Microbiology Assays

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 143 (July 27, 2017)

Page Range34848-34850
FR Document2017-15858

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is classifying the assayed quality control material for clinical microbiology assays 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 assayed quality control material for clinical microbiology assays' classification. The Agency is classifying the device into class II (special controls) 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 866

[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-1917]


Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; 
Classification of the Assayed Quality Control Material for Clinical 
Microbiology Assays

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final order.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is 
classifying the assayed quality control material for clinical 
microbiology assays 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 assayed quality control 
material for clinical microbiology assays' classification. The Agency 
is classifying the device into class II (special controls) to provide a 
reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.

DATES: This order is effective July 27, 2017. The classification was 
applicable on March 28, 2016.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Lubert, Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire 
Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4545, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-6357, 
[email protected].

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, also known as De Novo 
classification, 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.
    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 December 18, 2015, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., submitted a 
request for classification of the Amplichek II under section 513(f)(2) 
of the FD&C Act.
    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 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 March 28, 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 866.3920.
    Following the effective date of this final classification order, 
any firm submitting a premarket notification (510(k)) for an assayed 
quality control material for clinical microbiology assays will need to 
comply with the special controls named in this final order. A De Novo 
classification decreases regulatory burdens. When FDA classifies a 
device type as class I or II via the De Novo pathway, other 
manufacturers do not have to submit a De Novo request or premarket 
approval application to market the same type of device, unless the 
device has a new intended use or technological characteristics that 
raise different questions of safety or effectiveness. Instead, 
manufacturers can use the less burdensome pathway of 510(k), when 
necessary, to market their device, and the device that was the subject 
of the original De Novo classification can serve as a predicate device 
for additional 510(k)s from other manufacturers.
    The device is assigned the generic name assayed quality control 
material for clinical microbiology assays, and it is identified as a 
device indicated for use in a test system to estimate test precision or 
to detect systematic analytical deviations that may arise from reagent 
or analytical instrument variation. This type of device consists of 
single or multiple microbiological analytes intended for use with 
either qualitative or quantitative assays.
    FDA has identified the following risks to health associated 
specifically with this type of device and the measures required to 
mitigate these risks in table 1:

   Table 1--Assayed Quality Control Material for Clinical Microbiology
                  Assays Risks and Mitigation Measures
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      Identified risks to health              Required mitigations
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Incorrect use of the instrument for     Special Control (1) (21 CFR
 non-indicated samples resulting in a    866.3920(b)(1)); Special
 delay in diagnosis.                     Control (3) (21 CFR
                                         866.3920(b)(3)); and Special
                                         Control (4) (21 CFR
                                         866.3920(b)(4)).
Assessment performance error (false     Special Control (1) (21 CFR
 negative).                              866.3920(b)(1)).
Incorrect results due to improper or    Special Control (2) (21 CFR
 unexpected performance.                 866.3920(b)(2)) and Special
                                         Control (4)(iii) (21 CFR
                                         866.3920(b)(4)(iii)).
Failure to correctly operate the        Special Control (1) (21 CFR
 instrument.                             866.3920(b)(1)).
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    FDA believes that special controls, in combination with the general 
controls, address these risks to health and provide reasonable 
assurance of safety and effectiveness. This device type is not exempt 
from premarket notification

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requirements. Persons who intend to market this type of device must 
submit to FDA a premarket notification (510(k)), prior to marketing the 
device, which contains information about the assayed quality control 
material for clinical microbiology assays they intend to market.

II. Analysis of Environmental Impact

    We have 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 parts 801 and 809, regarding labeling have 
been approved under OMB control number 0910-0485.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 866

    Biologics, Laboratories, 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 
866 is amended as follows:

PART 866--IMMUNOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY DEVICES

0
1. The authority citation for part 866 is revised to read as follows:

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


0
2. Add Sec.  866.3920 to subpart D to read as follows:


Sec.  866.3920  Assayed quality control material for clinical 
microbiology assays.

    (a) Identification. An assayed quality control material for 
clinical microbiology assays is a device indicated for use in a test 
system to estimate test precision or to detect systematic analytical 
deviations that may arise from reagent or analytical instrument 
variation. This type of device consists of single or multiple 
microbiological analytes intended for use with either qualitative or 
quantitative assays.
    (b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special 
controls for this device are:
    (1) Premarket notification submissions must include detailed device 
description documentation and information concerning the composition of 
the quality control material, including, as appropriate:
    (i) Analyte concentration;
    (ii) Expected values;
    (iii) Analyte source;
    (iv) Base matrix;
    (v) Added components;
    (vi) Safety and handling information; and
    (vii) Detailed instructions for use.
    (2) Premarket notification submissions must include detailed 
documentation, including line data as well as detailed study protocols 
and a statistical analysis plan used to establish performance, 
including:
    (i) Description of the process for value assignment and validation.
    (ii) Description of the protocol(s) used to establish stability.
    (iii) Line data establishing precision/reproducibility.
    (iv) Where applicable, assessment of matrix effects and any 
significant differences between the quality control material and 
typical patient samples in terms of conditions known to cause 
analytical error or affect assay performance.
    (v) Where applicable, identify or define traceability or 
relationship to a domestic or international standard reference material 
and/or method.
    (vi) Where applicable, detailed documentation related to studies 
for surrogate controls.
    (3) Premarket notification submissions must include an adequate 
mitigation (e.g., real-time stability program) to the risk of false 
results due to potential modifications to the assays specified in the 
device's 21 CFR 809.10 compliant labeling.
    (4) Your 21 CFR 809.10 compliant labeling must include the 
following:
    (i) The intended use of your 21 CFR 809.10(a)(2) and (b)(2) 
compliant labeling must include the following:
    (A) Assayed control material analyte(s);
    (B) Whether the material is intended for quantitative or 
qualitative assays;
    (C) Stating if the material is a surrogate control; and
    (D) The system(s), instrument(s), or test(s) for which the quality 
control material is intended.
    (ii) The intended use in your 21 CFR 809.10(a)(2) and (b)(2) 
compliant labeling must include the following statement: ``This product 
is not intended to replace manufacturer controls provided with the 
device.''
    (iii) A limiting statement that reads ``Quality control materials 
should be used in accordance with local, state, federal regulations, 
and accreditation requirements.''

    Dated: July 24, 2017.
Anna K. Abram,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis.
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                                                Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes, all serial               ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,               support/support/aircraft-technical-
                                                numbers, certificated in any category.                   FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,          publications/. For Heroux Devtek service
                                                                                                         Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;                information identified in this proposed AD,
                                                (d) Subject                                              telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–            contact Heroux Devtek Product Support, Unit
                                                  Air Transport Association of America                   4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before             1, Pembroke Court, Chancellor Road, Manor
                                                (ATA) Code 32: Landing Gear.                             using any approved AMOC on any airplane               Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1TG, England;
                                                                                                         to which the AMOC applies, notify your                phone: +44 01928 530530; fax: +44 01928
                                                (e) Reason                                                                                                     579454; email: technical_support@
                                                                                                         appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
                                                   This AD was prompted by mandatory                     FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),          herouxdevtek.com; Internet: http://
                                                continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)              or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.                     www.herouxdevtek.com/aog-product-
                                                originated by an aviation authority of another              (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement         support.
                                                country to identify and correct an unsafe                in this AD to obtain corrective actions from             (4) You may review copies of the
                                                condition on an aviation product. The MCAI               a manufacturer or other source, use these             referenced service information at the FAA,
                                                describes the unsafe condition as cracks in              actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective          Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
                                                the main landing gear (MLG) fitting at the               actions are considered FAA-approved if they           Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
                                                pintle to cylinder interface, which could                are approved by the State of Design Authority         on the availability of this material at the
                                                cause failure of the MLG during takeoff and              (or their delegated agent). You are required          FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In addition, you
                                                landing. We are issuing this AD to detect and            to assure the product is airworthy before it          can access this service information on the
                                                correct cracks in the main landing gear                  is returned to service.                               Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                (MLG), which could lead to structural failure               (3) Reporting Requirements: For any                searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                of the MLG and could result in loss of control           reporting requirement in this AD, a federal           2017–0395.
                                                during takeoffs and landings.                                                                                     (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                         agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
                                                                                                                                                               that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                (f) Actions and Compliance                               person is not required to respond to, nor
                                                                                                                                                               National Archives and Records
                                                                                                         shall a person be subject to a penalty for
                                                   Unless already done, do the following                                                                       Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                actions listed in paragraphs (f)(1) through (3)          failure to comply with a collection of
                                                                                                                                                               the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                of this AD:                                              information subject to the requirements of            202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                                   (1) Within the compliance times listed in             the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that               www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                paragraph (f)(1)(i) or (ii) of this AD, as               collection of information displays a current          locations.html.
                                                applicable, inspect the MLG for cracks                   valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
                                                                                                         Control Number for this information                     Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 12,
                                                following Appendix 1 of British Aerospace                                                                      2017.
                                                Jetstream Series 3100 and 3200 Service                   collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
                                                Bulletin 32–JA960142, Revision No. 4,                    this collection of information is estimated to        Pat Mullen,
                                                October 21, 2016; or Heroux Devtek Service               be approximately 5 minutes per response,              Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                                Bulletin 32–56, Revision 4, dated August 16,             including the time for reviewing instructions,        Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                2016, as specified in British Aerospace                  completing and reviewing the collection of            [FR Doc. 2017–15224 Filed 7–26–17; 8:45 am]
                                                Jetstream Series 3100 and 3200 Service                   information. All responses to this collection
                                                                                                                                                               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                Bulletin 32–JA960142, Revision No. 4,                    of information are mandatory. Comments
                                                October 21, 2016.                                        concerning the accuracy of this burden and
                                                   (i) For airplanes that have been inspected            suggestions for reducing the burden should
                                                following AD 97–10–05: Do the initial                    be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence           DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                inspection within 1,200 flight cycles (FC)               Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:                 HUMAN SERVICES
                                                after the last inspection required by AD 97–             Information Collection Clearance Officer,
                                                10–05 and repetitively thereafter at intervals           AES–200.                                              Food and Drug Administration
                                                not to exceed 1,200 FC.                                  (h) Related Information
                                                   (ii) For airplanes that have not been                                                                       21 CFR Part 866
                                                inspected following AD 97–10–05: Do the                    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety
                                                initial inspection within 8,000 FC after                 Agency (EASA) AD 2017–0053, dated March               [Docket No. FDA–2017–N–1917]
                                                installation of the MLG or within the next               24, 2017. The MCAI can be found in the AD
                                                100 FC after August 31, 2017 (the effective              docket on the Internet at: https://                   Medical Devices; Immunology and
                                                date of this AD), whichever occurs later, and            www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-                   Microbiology Devices; Classification of
                                                repetitively thereafter at intervals not to              2017-0395-0002.                                       the Assayed Quality Control Material
                                                exceed 1,200 FC.                                         (i) Material Incorporated by Reference                for Clinical Microbiology Assays
                                                   (2) If any cracks are found during any of
                                                the inspections required in paragraph (f)(1) of             (1) The Director of the Federal Register           AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                                this AD, before further flight, replace the              approved the incorporation by reference               HHS.
                                                MLG with an airworthy part following British             (IBR) of the service information listed in this       ACTION:   Final order.
                                                Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 and 3200                 paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                Service Bulletin 32–JA960142, Revision                   part 51.                                              SUMMARY:    The Food and Drug
                                                No. 4, October 21, 2016.                                    (2) You must use this service information          Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is
                                                   (3) The compliance times in paragraphs                as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                                                                                                                               classifying the assayed quality control
                                                (f)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD are presented in           this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                                                                            (i) British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100
                                                                                                                                                               material for clinical microbiology assays
                                                FC (landings). If the total FC have not been                                                                   into class II (special controls). The
                                                kept, multiply the total number of airplane              and 3200 Service Bulletin 32–JA960142,
                                                hours time-in-service (TIS) by 0.75 to                   Revision No. 4, October 21, 2016.                     special controls that will apply to the
                                                calculate the FC. For the purposes of this AD:              (ii) Heroux Devtek Service Bulletin 32–56,         device are identified in this order and
                                                   (i) 100 hours TIS × .75 = 75 FC; and                  Revision 4, dated August 16, 2016.                    will be part of the codified language for
                                                   (ii) 1,000 hours TIS × .75 = 750 FC.                     (3) For British Aerospace Jetstream Series         the assayed quality control material for
                                                                                                         3100 and 3200 service information related to          clinical microbiology assays’
                                                (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                              this AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations)
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                                                                                                                                                               classification. The Agency is classifying
                                                   The following provisions also apply to this           Ltd, Business Support Team-Technical                  the device into class II (special controls)
                                                AD:                                                      Publications, Prestwick International Airport,
                                                                                                                                                               to provide a reasonable assurance of
                                                   (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United
                                                (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,                  Kingdom; phone: +44 1292 675207; fax: +44             safety and effectiveness of the device.
                                                FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs                  1292 675704; email: RApublications@                   DATES: This order is effective July 27,
                                                for this AD, if requested using the procedures           baesystems.com; Internet: https://                    2017. The classification was applicable
                                                found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to               www.regional-services.com/spares_and_                 on March 28, 2016.


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                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                             the person requests a classification                   establishment of special controls. FDA
                                                Ryan Lubert, Center for Devices and                          under section 513(f)(2). Under the                     believes these special controls, in
                                                Radiological Health, Food and Drug                           second procedure, rather than first                    addition to general controls, will
                                                Administration, 10903 New Hampshire                          submitting a premarket notification                    provide reasonable assurance of the
                                                Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4545, Silver Spring,                     under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act                   safety and effectiveness of the device.
                                                MD 20993–0002, 240–402–6357,                                 and then a request for classification                     Therefore, on March 28, 2016, FDA
                                                ryan.lubert@fda.hhs.gov.                                     under the first procedure, the person                  issued an order to the requestor
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                   determines that there is no legally                    classifying the device into class II. FDA
                                                                                                             marketed device upon which to base a                   is codifying the classification of the
                                                I. Background                                                determination of substantial                           device by adding 21 CFR 866.3920.
                                                   In accordance with section 513(f)(1) of                   equivalence and requests a classification                 Following the effective date of this
                                                the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic                         under section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act.               final classification order, any firm
                                                Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C.                                If the person submits a request to                     submitting a premarket notification
                                                360c(f)(1)), devices that were not in                        classify the device under this second                  (510(k)) for an assayed quality control
                                                commercial distribution before May 28,                       procedure, FDA may decline to                          material for clinical microbiology assays
                                                1976 (the date of enactment of the                           undertake the classification request if                will need to comply with the special
                                                Medical Device Amendments of 1976),                          FDA identifies a legally marketed device               controls named in this final order. A De
                                                generally referred to as postamendments                      that could provide a reasonable basis for              Novo classification decreases regulatory
                                                devices, are classified automatically by                     review of substantial equivalence with                 burdens. When FDA classifies a device
                                                statute into class III without any FDA                       the device or if FDA determines that the               type as class I or II via the De Novo
                                                rulemaking process. These devices                            device submitted is not of ‘‘low-                      pathway, other manufacturers do not
                                                remain in class III and require                              moderate risk’’ or that general controls               have to submit a De Novo request or
                                                premarket approval unless and until the                      would be inadequate to control the risks               premarket approval application to
                                                device is classified or reclassified into                    and special controls to mitigate the risks             market the same type of device, unless
                                                class I or II, or FDA issues an order                        cannot be developed.                                   the device has a new intended use or
                                                finding the device to be substantially                          In response to a request to classify a              technological characteristics that raise
                                                equivalent, in accordance with section                       device under either procedure provided                 different questions of safety or
                                                513(i) of the FD&C Act, to a predicate                       by section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act,                  effectiveness. Instead, manufacturers
                                                device that does not require premarket                       FDA shall classify the device by written               can use the less burdensome pathway of
                                                approval. The Agency determines                              order within 120 days. This                            510(k), when necessary, to market their
                                                whether new devices are substantially                        classification will be the initial                     device, and the device that was the
                                                equivalent to predicate devices by                           classification of the device.                          subject of the original De Novo
                                                means of premarket notification                                 On December 18, 2015, Bio-Rad                       classification can serve as a predicate
                                                procedures in section 510(k) of the                          Laboratories, Inc., submitted a request                device for additional 510(k)s from other
                                                FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360(k)) and part                         for classification of the Amplichek II                 manufacturers.
                                                807 (21 CFR part 807) of the regulations.                    under section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act.                  The device is assigned the generic
                                                   Section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act,                           In accordance with section 513(f)(2) of             name assayed quality control material
                                                also known as De Novo classification, as                     the FD&C Act, FDA reviewed the                         for clinical microbiology assays, and it
                                                amended by section 607 of the Food and                       request in order to classify the device                is identified as a device indicated for
                                                Drug Administration Safety and                               under the criteria for classification set              use in a test system to estimate test
                                                Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112–144),                            forth in section 513(a)(1). FDA classifies             precision or to detect systematic
                                                provides two procedures by which a                           devices into class II if general controls              analytical deviations that may arise
                                                person may request FDA to classify a                         by themselves are insufficient to                      from reagent or analytical instrument
                                                device under the criteria set forth in                       provide reasonable assurance of safety                 variation. This type of device consists of
                                                section 513(a)(1). Under the first                           and effectiveness, but there is sufficient             single or multiple microbiological
                                                procedure, the person submits a                              information to establish special controls              analytes intended for use with either
                                                premarket notification under section                         to provide reasonable assurance of the                 qualitative or quantitative assays.
                                                510(k) of the FD&C Act for a device that                     safety and effectiveness of the device for                FDA has identified the following risks
                                                has not previously been classified and,                      its intended use. After review of the                  to health associated specifically with
                                                within 30 days of receiving an order                         information submitted in the request,                  this type of device and the measures
                                                classifying the device into class III                        FDA determined that the device can be                  required to mitigate these risks in table
                                                under section 513(f)(1) of the FD&C Act,                     classified into class II with the                      1:

                                                       TABLE 1—ASSAYED QUALITY CONTROL MATERIAL FOR CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY ASSAYS RISKS AND MITIGATION
                                                                                                MEASURES
                                                                           Identified risks to health                                                              Required mitigations

                                                Incorrect use of the instrument for non-indicated samples resulting                     Special Control (1) (21 CFR 866.3920(b)(1)); Special Control (3) (21 CFR
                                                  in a delay in diagnosis.                                                                866.3920(b)(3)); and Special Control (4) (21 CFR 866.3920(b)(4)).
                                                Assessment performance error (false negative) ................................          Special Control (1) (21 CFR 866.3920(b)(1)).
                                                Incorrect results due to improper or unexpected performance ..........                  Special Control (2) (21 CFR 866.3920(b)(2)) and Special Control (4)(iii)
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                                                                                                                                          (21 CFR 866.3920(b)(4)(iii)).
                                                Failure to correctly operate the instrument .........................................   Special Control (1) (21 CFR 866.3920(b)(1)).



                                                  FDA believes that special controls, in                     address these risks to health and                      and effectiveness. This device type is
                                                combination with the general controls,                       provide reasonable assurance of safety                 not exempt from premarket notification



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                                                requirements. Persons who intend to                      use with either qualitative or                        statement: ‘‘This product is not
                                                market this type of device must submit                   quantitative assays.                                  intended to replace manufacturer
                                                to FDA a premarket notification                            (b) Classification. Class II (special               controls provided with the device.’’
                                                (510(k)), prior to marketing the device,                 controls). The special controls for this                 (iii) A limiting statement that reads
                                                which contains information about the                     device are:                                           ‘‘Quality control materials should be
                                                assayed quality control material for                       (1) Premarket notification                          used in accordance with local, state,
                                                clinical microbiology assays they intend                 submissions must include detailed                     federal regulations, and accreditation
                                                to market.                                               device description documentation and                  requirements.’’
                                                                                                         information concerning the composition                  Dated: July 24, 2017.
                                                II. Analysis of Environmental Impact                     of the quality control material,                      Anna K. Abram,
                                                   We have determined under 21 CFR                       including, as appropriate:
                                                25.34(b) that this action is of a type that                                                                    Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning,
                                                                                                           (i) Analyte concentration;
                                                                                                                                                               Legislation, and Analysis.
                                                does not individually or cumulatively                      (ii) Expected values;
                                                have a significant effect on the human                     (iii) Analyte source;                               [FR Doc. 2017–15858 Filed 7–26–17; 8:45 am]
                                                environment. Therefore, neither an                         (iv) Base matrix;                                   BILLING CODE 4164–01–P

                                                environmental assessment nor an                            (v) Added components;
                                                environmental impact statement is                          (vi) Safety and handling information;
                                                required.                                                and                                                   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                                                                           (vii) Detailed instructions for use.                HUMAN SERVICES
                                                III. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                       (2) Premarket notification
                                                   This final order establishes special                  submissions must include detailed                     Food and Drug Administration
                                                controls that refer to previously                        documentation, including line data as
                                                approved collections of information                      well as detailed study protocols and a                21 CFR Part 870
                                                found in other FDA regulations. These                    statistical analysis plan used to establish           [Docket No. FDA–2017–N–1916]
                                                collections of information are subject to                performance, including:
                                                review by the Office of Management and                     (i) Description of the process for value            Medical Devices; Cardiovascular
                                                Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork                         assignment and validation.                            Devices; Classification of the Balloon
                                                Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                     (ii) Description of the protocol(s) used            Aortic Valvuloplasty Catheter
                                                3520). The collections of information in                 to establish stability.                               AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                                part 807, subpart E, regarding premarket                   (iii) Line data establishing precision/
                                                                                                                                                               HHS.
                                                notification submissions have been                       reproducibility.
                                                                                                           (iv) Where applicable, assessment of                ACTION:   Final order.
                                                approved under OMB control number
                                                0910–0120, and the collections of                        matrix effects and any significant                    SUMMARY:    The Food and Drug
                                                information in 21 CFR parts 801 and                      differences between the quality control               Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is
                                                809, regarding labeling have been                        material and typical patient samples in               classifying the balloon aortic
                                                approved under OMB control number                        terms of conditions known to cause                    valvuloplasty catheter into class II
                                                0910–0485.                                               analytical error or affect assay                      (special controls). The special controls
                                                                                                         performance.                                          that will apply to the device are
                                                List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 866                        (v) Where applicable, identify or                   identified in this order and will be part
                                                  Biologics, Laboratories, Medical                       define traceability or relationship to a              of the codified language for the balloon
                                                devices.                                                 domestic or international standard                    aortic valvuloplasty catheter’s
                                                  Therefore, under the Federal Food,                     reference material and/or method.                     classification. The Agency is classifying
                                                Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under                           (vi) Where applicable, detailed                     the device into class II (special controls)
                                                authority delegated to the Commissioner                  documentation related to studies for                  to provide a reasonable assurance of
                                                of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 866 is                    surrogate controls.                                   safety and effectiveness of the device.
                                                amended as follows:                                        (3) Premarket notification
                                                                                                                                                               DATES: This order is effective July 27,
                                                                                                         submissions must include an adequate
                                                PART 866—IMMUNOLOGY AND                                  mitigation (e.g., real-time stability                 2017. The classification was applicable
                                                MICROBIOLOGY DEVICES                                     program) to the risk of false results due             on June 11, 2012.
                                                                                                         to potential modifications to the assays              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                ■  1. The authority citation for part 866                specified in the device’s 21 CFR 809.10               Nicole Ibrahim, Center for Devices and
                                                is revised to read as follows:                           compliant labeling.                                   Radiological Health, Food and Drug
                                                  Authority: 21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e,               (4) Your 21 CFR 809.10 compliant                    Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
                                                360j, 360l, 371.                                         labeling must include the following:                  Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 1232, Silver Spring,
                                                ■ 2. Add § 866.3920 to subpart D to read                   (i) The intended use of your 21 CFR                 MD, 20993–0002, 301–796–5171,
                                                as follows:                                              809.10(a)(2) and (b)(2) compliant                     nicole.ibrahim@fda.hhs.gov.
                                                                                                         labeling must include the following:                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                § 866.3920 Assayed quality control                         (A) Assayed control material
                                                material for clinical microbiology assays.                                                                     I. Background
                                                                                                         analyte(s);
                                                  (a) Identification. An assayed quality                   (B) Whether the material is intended                  In accordance with section 513(f)(1) of
                                                control material for clinical                            for quantitative or qualitative assays;               the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
                                                microbiology assays is a device                            (C) Stating if the material is a                    Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C.
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                                                indicated for use in a test system to                    surrogate control; and                                360c(f)(1)), devices that were not in
                                                estimate test precision or to detect                       (D) The system(s), instrument(s), or                commercial distribution before May 28,
                                                systematic analytical deviations that                    test(s) for which the quality control                 1976 (the date of enactment of the
                                                may arise from reagent or analytical                     material is intended.                                 Medical Device Amendments of 1976),
                                                instrument variation. This type of                         (ii) The intended use in your 21 CFR                generally referred to as postamendments
                                                device consists of single or multiple                    809.10(a)(2) and (b)(2) compliant                     devices, are classified automatically by
                                                microbiological analytes intended for                    labeling must include the following                   statute into class III without any FDA


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Document Created: 2017-07-27 02:07:10
Document Modified: 2017-07-27 02:07:10
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 27, 2017. The classification was applicable on March 28, 2016.
ContactRyan Lubert, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4545, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-6357, [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 34848 
CFR AssociatedBiologics; Laboratories and Medical Devices

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