83_FR_19713 83 FR 19626 - General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Reclassification of Sharps Needle Destruction Device

83 FR 19626 - General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Reclassification of Sharps Needle Destruction Device

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)

Page Range19626-19628
FR Document2018-09434

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is issuing a final order to reclassify the needle destruction device, renaming the device to ``sharps needle destruction device,'' a postamendments class III device (regulated under product code MTV), into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. FDA is also identifying the special controls that the Agency believes are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. FDA is finalizing this reclassification on its own initiative based on new information. The Agency is classifying the device into class II (special controls) to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. This order reclassifies these types of devices from class III to class II and will reduce regulatory burdens on industry because these types of devices will no longer be required to submit a premarket approval application (PMA), but can instead submit a less burdensome premarket notification (510(k)) before marketing their device.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 880

[Docket No. FDA-2017-N-6216]


General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Reclassification of 
Sharps Needle Destruction Device

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final order.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is 
issuing a final order to reclassify the needle destruction device, 
renaming the device to ``sharps needle destruction device,'' a 
postamendments class III device (regulated under product code MTV), 
into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. 
FDA is also identifying the special controls that the Agency believes 
are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and 
effectiveness of the device. FDA is finalizing this reclassification on 
its own initiative based on new information. The Agency is classifying 
the device into class II (special controls) to provide a reasonable 
assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. This order 
reclassifies these types of devices from class III to class II and will 
reduce regulatory burdens on industry because these types of devices 
will no longer be required to submit a premarket approval application 
(PMA), but can instead submit a less burdensome premarket notification 
(510(k)) before marketing their device.

DATES: This order is effective June 4, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher K. Dugard, Center for 
Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 
New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2561, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240-
402-6031, christopher.dugard@fda.hhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended, 
establishes a comprehensive system for the regulation of medical 
devices intended for human use. Section 513 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 
360c) established three categories (classes) of devices, reflecting the 
regulatory controls needed to provide reasonable assurance of their 
safety and effectiveness. The three categories of devices are class I 
(general controls), class II (special controls), and class III 
(premarket approval).
    Devices that were not in commercial distribution prior to May 28, 
1976 (generally referred to as postamendments devices) are 
automatically classified by section 513(f)(1) of the FD&C Act into 
class III without any FDA rulemaking process. Those devices remain in 
class III and require premarket approval unless, and until, the device 
is 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).
    A postamendments device that has been initially classified in class 
III under section 513(f)(1) of the FD&C Act may be reclassified into 
class I or class II under section 513(f)(3). Section 513(f)(3) of the 
FD&C Act provides that FDA acting by order can reclassify the device 
into class I or class II on its own initiative, or in response to a 
petition from the manufacturer or importer of the device. To change the 
classification of the device, the proposed new class must have 
sufficient regulatory controls to provide reasonable assurance of the 
safety and effectiveness of the device for its intended use.
    Reevaluation of the data previously before the Agency is an 
appropriate basis for subsequent action where the reevaluation is made 
in light of newly available regulatory authority (see Bell

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v. Goddard, 366 F.2d 177, 181 (7th Cir. 1966); Ethicon, Inc. v. FDA, 
762 F. Supp. 382, 388-391 (D.D.C. 1991)) or in light of changes in 
``medical science'' (Upjohn v. Finch, 422 F.2d 944, 951 (6th Cir. 
1970)). Whether data before the Agency are old or new, the ``new 
information'' to support reclassification under 513(f)(3) must be 
``valid scientific evidence,'' as defined in section 513(a)(3) of the 
FD&C Act and 21 CFR 860.7(c)(2). (See, e.g., General Medical Co. v. 
FDA, 770 F.2d 214 (D.C. Cir. 1985); Contact Lens Assoc. v. FDA, 766 
F.2d 592 (D.C. Cir.1985), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 1062 (1986).)
    FDA relies upon ``valid scientific evidence'' in the classification 
process to determine the level of regulation for devices. To be 
considered in the reclassification process, the ``valid scientific 
evidence'' upon which the Agency relies must be publicly available. 
Publicly available information excludes trade secret and/or 
confidential commercial information, e.g., the contents of a pending 
PMA (see section 520(c) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360j(c)). Section 
520(h)(4) of the FD&C Act provides that FDA may use, for 
reclassification of a device, certain information in a PMA 6 years 
after the application has been approved. This includes information from 
clinical and preclinical tests or studies that demonstrate the safety 
or effectiveness of the device, but does not include descriptions of 
methods of manufacture or product composition and other trade secrets.
    Section 510(m) of the FD&C Act provides that a class II device may 
be exempted from the 510(k) premarket notification requirements, if the 
Agency determines that premarket notification is not necessary to 
reasonably assure the safety and effectiveness of the device.
    On November 7, 2017, FDA published an order in the Federal Register 
to reclassify the device (82 FR 51585) (the ``proposed order''). The 
period for public comment on the proposed order closed on January 8, 
2018. FDA received and has considered two comments on the proposed 
order, as discussed in section II.

II. Comments on the Proposed Order and FDA Response

A. Introduction

    We received two comments on the proposed order and both comments 
supported the proposed reclassification. The comments were received 
from a consumer and a healthcare professional in the drug industry.
    We describe and respond to the comments in section B of this 
section. The order of response to the commenters is purely for 
organizational purposes and does not signify the comment's value or 
importance nor the order in which comments were received.

B. Description of Comments and FDA Response

    (Comment 1) One commenter discussed the experience of witnessing 
sharps disposal and was supportive of safe and cost-effective options 
for sharps disposal due to the potential injury to sanitation works or 
patients/users with improper disposal of sharps. The commenter was 
generally supportive of FDA's proposed reclassification. Additionally, 
the commenter stated that PMA requirements increase the price of these 
devices and that reclassification increases affordability of the sharps 
needle destruction devices, while ensuring safety.
    (Response 1) FDA agrees with this comment. The Agency believes that 
reclassification of the sharps needle destruction device will reduce 
the regulatory burden on manufacturers, which could increase patient 
access to these devices and potentially reduce accidental needle 
sticks, while still providing reasonable assurance of safety and 
effectiveness. Additionally, FDA believes the special controls mitigate 
workplace hazards associated with sharps needle destruction and ensures 
proper use of the device.
    (Comment 2) One commenter noted that while a PMA for these devices 
will no longer be required, FDA will still require premarket 
notification under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act. The commenter stated 
that in addition to 510(k) requirements, a prescription use 
restriction, and labeling, the identified special controls will provide 
reasonable assurance of device safety and effectiveness. The commenter 
noted that PMAs delay the access of these devices to patients. The 
commenter concluded that this reclassification may factor in positive 
outcomes for patient access and safety.
    (Response 2) FDA agrees with this comment. The Agency believes that 
the special controls required in this final order provide a reasonable 
assurance of safety and effectiveness for these devices. FDA believes 
it has identified the risks to health (see section V of the proposed 
order) and that the measures described in this final order will be 
effective in mitigating the identified probable risks to health. 
Additionally, by reclassifying these types of devices from class III to 
class II, this will reduce regulatory burdens on industry because these 
types of devices will no longer be required to submit a PMA, but can 
instead submit a less burdensome premarket notification (510(k)) before 
marketing their device.

III. The Final Order

    FDA is adopting its findings under section 513(f)(3) of the FD&C 
Act, as published in the preamble to the proposed order. FDA is issuing 
this final order to reclassify needle destruction devices from class 
III to class II, rename them sharps needle destruction devices, and 
establish special controls by revising 21 CFR part 880. In this final 
order, the Agency has identified the special controls under section 
513(a)(1)(B) of the FD&C Act that, together with general controls, 
provide a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness for 
sharps needle destruction devices.
    FDA may exempt a class II device from the premarket notification 
requirements under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act under section 510(m) 
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 devices. FDA has determined that premarket 
notification is necessary to provide reasonable assurance of safety and 
effectiveness of sharps needle destruction devices, and therefore, this 
device type is not exempt from premarket notification requirements.
    The device is assigned the generic name sharps needle destruction 
device, and it is identified as a prescription device that is intended 
to destroy needles or sharps used for medical purposes by incineration 
or mechanical means.
    Under this final order, the sharps needle destruction device is a 
prescription use device under Sec.  801.109 (21 CFR 801.109). 
Prescription devices are exempt from the requirement for adequate 
directions for use for the layperson under section 502(f)(1) of the 
FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 352(f)(1)) and 21 CFR 801.5, as long as the 
conditions of Sec.  801.109 are met (referring to 21 U.S.C. 352(f)(1)). 
Under 21 CFR 807.81, the device would continue to be subject to 510(k) 
requirements.

IV. 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.

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V. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This final administrative 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 have been approved under OMB control 
number 0910-0120 and the collections of information under 21 CFR part 
801 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0485.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 880

    Medical devices.

    Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 321 et seq., as amended) and under authority delegated to the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 880 is amended as follows:

PART 880--GENERAL HOSPITAL AND PERSONAL USE DEVICES

0
1. The authority citation for part 880 continues to read as follows:

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


0
2. Add Sec.  880.6210 to subpart G to read as follows:


Sec.  880.6210  Sharps needle destruction device.

    (a) Identification. A sharps needle destruction device is a 
prescription device that is intended to destroy needles or sharps used 
for medical purposes by incineration or mechanical means.
    (b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special 
controls for this device are:
    (1) Performance testing must demonstrate the following during 
operation of the device:
    (i) The device safely contains or ventilates aerosols or fumes from 
device operation.
    (ii) Excessive heat or sparks are not generated that may injure 
users or patients.
    (iii) Simulated use testing must demonstrate sharps and/or needles 
are completely destroyed using a range of types and sizes of sharps 
sufficient to represent actual use.
    (iv) Simulated use testing must demonstrate that the device is 
physically stable on the surface for which it is intended to be mounted 
to ensure the risk of harm to the patient/user as a result of the 
device falling is minimized.
    (2) Validation of cleaning and disinfection instructions must 
demonstrate that the device can be safely and effectively reprocessed 
after use per the recommended cleaning and disinfection protocol in the 
instructions for use.
    (3) Analysis and/or testing must validate electromagnetic 
compatibility and electrical safety, including the safety of any 
battery used in the device, under conditions which are consistent with 
the intended environment of device use.
    (4) Software verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be 
performed.
    (5) Labeling must include:
    (i) A clear description of the device and its technological 
features;
    (ii) How the device is to be used, including validated cleaning and 
disinfection instructions;
    (iii) Relevant precautions and warnings based on performance and 
in-use testing to ensure proper use of the device; and
    (iv) Instructions to install device in adequately ventilated area 
and stable area.

    Dated: April 30, 2018.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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                                           conflicts with the exercise of Federal                       Beneficial Physiological Effects of              DATES:   This order is effective June 4,
                                           authority under the Federal statute.’’                       Isolated or Synthetic Non-Digestible             2018.
                                           Section 403A of the FD&C Act (21                             Carbohydrates Submitted as a Citizen
                                                                                                        Petition; Guidance for Industry;                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                           U.S.C. 343–1) is an express preemption                                                                        Christopher K. Dugard, Center for
                                                                                                        Availability. ’’ 83 FR 8997 (March 2,
                                           provision. Section 403A(a) of the FD&C                       2018). Guidance available at https://            Devices and Radiological Health, Food
                                           Act provides that: ‘‘. . . no State or                       www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/             and Drug Administration, 10903 New
                                           political subdivision of a State may                         GuidanceDocumentsRegulatory                      Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2561,
                                           directly or indirectly establish under                       Information/ucm528532.htm.                       Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240–402–
                                           any authority or continue in effect as to               5. Food and Drug Administration, ‘‘The                6031, christopher.dugard@fda.hhs.gov.
                                           any food in interstate commerce—(4)                          Declaration of Added Sugars on Honey,
                                                                                                        Maple Syrup, and Certain Cranberry               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                           any requirement for nutrition labeling of
                                           food that is not identical to the                            Products; Draft Guidance for Industry;           I. Background
                                           requirement of section 403(q) . . . .’’                      Availability.’’ 83 FR 8953 (March 2,
                                                                                                        2018). Guidance available at https://               The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
                                           The express preemption provision of                          www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/             Act (FD&C Act), as amended, establishes
                                           section 403A(a) of the FD&C Act does                         GuidanceDocumentsRegulatory                      a comprehensive system for the
                                           not preempt any State or local                               Information/ucm595578.htm.                       regulation of medical devices intended
                                           requirement respecting a statement in                                                                         for human use. Section 513 of the FD&C
                                                                                                     Dated: April 30, 2018.
                                           the labeling of food that provides for a                                                                      Act (21 U.S.C. 360c) established three
                                           warning concerning the safety of the                    Leslie Kux,
                                                                                                   Associate Commissioner for Policy.                    categories (classes) of devices, reflecting
                                           food or component of the food (section                                                                        the regulatory controls needed to
                                           6(c)(2) of the Nutrition Labeling and                   [FR Doc. 2018–09476 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                         provide reasonable assurance of their
                                           Education Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101–535,                 BILLING CODE 4164–01–P2
                                                                                                                                                         safety and effectiveness. The three
                                           104 Stat. 2353, 2364 (1990)). The final                                                                       categories of devices are class I (general
                                           rule creates requirements that fall                                                                           controls), class II (special controls), and
                                           within the scope of section 403A(a) of                  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                                                                   HUMAN SERVICES                                        class III (premarket approval).
                                           the FD&C Act.                                                                                                    Devices that were not in commercial
                                           IX. References                                          Food and Drug Administration                          distribution prior to May 28, 1976
                                                                                                                                                         (generally referred to as
                                             The following references are on                                                                             postamendments devices) are
                                           display in the Dockets Management                       21 CFR Part 880
                                                                                                                                                         automatically classified by section
                                           Staff (see ADDRESSES) and are available                                                                       513(f)(1) of the FD&C Act into class III
                                           for viewing by interested persons                       [Docket No. FDA–2017–N–6216]
                                                                                                                                                         without any FDA rulemaking process.
                                           between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday                                                                             Those devices remain in class III and
                                           through Friday; they are also available                 General Hospital and Personal Use
                                                                                                   Devices; Reclassification of Sharps                   require premarket approval unless, and
                                           electronically at https://                                                                                    until, the device is reclassified into class
                                           www.regulations.gov. FDA has verified                   Needle Destruction Device
                                                                                                                                                         I or II, or FDA issues an order finding
                                           the website addresses, as of the date this              AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,              the device to be substantially
                                           document publishes in the Federal                       HHS.                                                  equivalent, in accordance with section
                                           Register, but websites are subject to                                                                         513(i) of the FD&C Act, to a predicate
                                                                                                   ACTION:   Final order.
                                           change over time.                                                                                             device that does not require premarket
                                           1. FDA. Final Regulatory Impact Analysis,               SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug                          approval. The Agency determines
                                                Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Final          Administration (FDA or the Agency) is                 whether new devices are substantially
                                                Rule on ‘‘Food Labeling: Revision of the           issuing a final order to reclassify the               equivalent to predicate devices by
                                                Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels              needle destruction device, renaming the               means of premarket notification
                                                and Serving Sizes of Foods That Can                device to ‘‘sharps needle destruction
                                                Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating
                                                                                                                                                         procedures in section 510(k) of the
                                                Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling;
                                                                                                   device,’’ a postamendments class III                  FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360(k)) and part
                                                Updating, Modifying, and Establishing              device (regulated under product code                  807 (21 CFR part 807).
                                                Certain Reference Amounts Customarily              MTV), into class II (special controls),                  A postamendments device that has
                                                Consumed; Serving Size for Breath                  subject to premarket notification. FDA is             been initially classified in class III
                                                Mints; and Technical Amendments;                   also identifying the special controls that            under section 513(f)(1) of the FD&C Act
                                                Extension of Compliance Dates.’’ April             the Agency believes are necessary to                  may be reclassified into class I or class
                                                2018. Available from https://www.fda.              provide a reasonable assurance of safety              II under section 513(f)(3). Section
                                                gov/AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/                  and effectiveness of the device. FDA is               513(f)(3) of the FD&C Act provides that
                                                Reports/EconomicAnalyses.                          finalizing this reclassification on its               FDA acting by order can reclassify the
                                           2. Sheahan, M. ‘‘FDA Blog Post.’’ Label
                                                Insight. April 5, 2018. Available at
                                                                                                   own initiative based on new                           device into class I or class II on its own
                                                https://blog.labelinsight.com/growing-             information. The Agency is classifying                initiative, or in response to a petition
                                                new-label-adoption-provides-                       the device into class II (special controls)           from the manufacturer or importer of
                                                transparency-for-consumers.                        to provide a reasonable assurance of                  the device. To change the classification
                                           3. Food and Drug Administration, ‘‘Reference            safety and effectiveness of the device.               of the device, the proposed new class
                                                Amounts Customarily Consumed: List of              This order reclassifies these types of                must have sufficient regulatory controls
                                                Products for Each Product Category;                devices from class III to class II and will           to provide reasonable assurance of the
                                                Guidance for Industry; Availability.’’ 83          reduce regulatory burdens on industry                 safety and effectiveness of the device for
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                                                FR 9000 (March 2, 2018). Guidance                  because these types of devices will no                its intended use.
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                                                                                                   longer be required to submit a                           Reevaluation of the data previously
                                                DocumentsRegulatoryInformation/                    premarket approval application (PMA),                 before the Agency is an appropriate
                                                ucm535368.htm.                                     but can instead submit a less                         basis for subsequent action where the
                                           4. Food and Drug Administration, ‘‘Scientific           burdensome premarket notification                     reevaluation is made in light of newly
                                                Evaluation of the Evidence on the                  (510(k)) before marketing their device.               available regulatory authority (see Bell


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                                           v. Goddard, 366 F.2d 177, 181 (7th Cir.                 The order of response to the                          required to submit a PMA, but can
                                           1966); Ethicon, Inc. v. FDA, 762 F.                     commenters is purely for organizational               instead submit a less burdensome
                                           Supp. 382, 388–391 (D.D.C. 1991)) or in                 purposes and does not signify the                     premarket notification (510(k)) before
                                           light of changes in ‘‘medical science’’                 comment’s value or importance nor the                 marketing their device.
                                           (Upjohn v. Finch, 422 F.2d 944, 951 (6th                order in which comments were
                                                                                                                                                         III. The Final Order
                                           Cir. 1970)). Whether data before the                    received.
                                           Agency are old or new, the ‘‘new                        B. Description of Comments and FDA                       FDA is adopting its findings under
                                           information’’ to support reclassification               Response                                              section 513(f)(3) of the FD&C Act, as
                                           under 513(f)(3) must be ‘‘valid scientific                                                                    published in the preamble to the
                                           evidence,’’ as defined in section                          (Comment 1) One commenter                          proposed order. FDA is issuing this final
                                           513(a)(3) of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR                    discussed the experience of witnessing                order to reclassify needle destruction
                                           860.7(c)(2). (See, e.g., General Medical                sharps disposal and was supportive of
                                                                                                                                                         devices from class III to class II, rename
                                           Co. v. FDA, 770 F.2d 214 (D.C. Cir.                     safe and cost-effective options for sharps
                                                                                                                                                         them sharps needle destruction devices,
                                           1985); Contact Lens Assoc. v. FDA, 766                  disposal due to the potential injury to
                                                                                                                                                         and establish special controls by
                                           F.2d 592 (D.C. Cir.1985), cert. denied,                 sanitation works or patients/users with
                                                                                                                                                         revising 21 CFR part 880. In this final
                                           474 U.S. 1062 (1986).)                                  improper disposal of sharps. The
                                                                                                                                                         order, the Agency has identified the
                                              FDA relies upon ‘‘valid scientific                   commenter was generally supportive of
                                                                                                                                                         special controls under section
                                           evidence’’ in the classification process                FDA’s proposed reclassification.
                                                                                                                                                         513(a)(1)(B) of the FD&C Act that,
                                           to determine the level of regulation for                Additionally, the commenter stated that
                                                                                                                                                         together with general controls, provide
                                           devices. To be considered in the                        PMA requirements increase the price of
                                                                                                                                                         a reasonable assurance of the safety and
                                           reclassification process, the ‘‘valid                   these devices and that reclassification
                                                                                                   increases affordability of the sharps                 effectiveness for sharps needle
                                           scientific evidence’’ upon which the                                                                          destruction devices.
                                           Agency relies must be publicly                          needle destruction devices, while
                                                                                                   ensuring safety.                                         FDA may exempt a class II device
                                           available. Publicly available information
                                                                                                      (Response 1) FDA agrees with this                  from the premarket notification
                                           excludes trade secret and/or
                                                                                                   comment. The Agency believes that                     requirements under section 510(k) of the
                                           confidential commercial information,
                                                                                                   reclassification of the sharps needle                 FD&C Act under section 510(m) of the
                                           e.g., the contents of a pending PMA (see
                                                                                                   destruction device will reduce the                    FD&C Act, if FDA determines that
                                           section 520(c) of the FD&C Act (21
                                                                                                   regulatory burden on manufacturers,                   premarket notification is not necessary
                                           U.S.C. 360j(c)). Section 520(h)(4) of the
                                                                                                   which could increase patient access to                to provide reasonable assurance of the
                                           FD&C Act provides that FDA may use,
                                                                                                   these devices and potentially reduce                  safety and effectiveness of the devices.
                                           for reclassification of a device, certain
                                                                                                   accidental needle sticks, while still                 FDA has determined that premarket
                                           information in a PMA 6 years after the
                                                                                                   providing reasonable assurance of safety              notification is necessary to provide
                                           application has been approved. This
                                                                                                   and effectiveness. Additionally, FDA                  reasonable assurance of safety and
                                           includes information from clinical and
                                                                                                   believes the special controls mitigate                effectiveness of sharps needle
                                           preclinical tests or studies that                       workplace hazards associated with                     destruction devices, and therefore, this
                                           demonstrate the safety or effectiveness                 sharps needle destruction and ensures                 device type is not exempt from
                                           of the device, but does not include                     proper use of the device.                             premarket notification requirements.
                                           descriptions of methods of manufacture                     (Comment 2) One commenter noted
                                           or product composition and other trade                                                                           The device is assigned the generic
                                                                                                   that while a PMA for these devices will               name sharps needle destruction device,
                                           secrets.                                                no longer be required, FDA will still
                                              Section 510(m) of the FD&C Act                                                                             and it is identified as a prescription
                                                                                                   require premarket notification under
                                           provides that a class II device may be                                                                        device that is intended to destroy
                                                                                                   section 510(k) of the FD&C Act. The
                                           exempted from the 510(k) premarket                                                                            needles or sharps used for medical
                                                                                                   commenter stated that in addition to
                                           notification requirements, if the Agency                                                                      purposes by incineration or mechanical
                                                                                                   510(k) requirements, a prescription use
                                           determines that premarket notification                                                                        means.
                                                                                                   restriction, and labeling, the identified
                                           is not necessary to reasonably assure the               special controls will provide reasonable                 Under this final order, the sharps
                                           safety and effectiveness of the device.                 assurance of device safety and                        needle destruction device is a
                                              On November 7, 2017, FDA published                   effectiveness. The commenter noted that               prescription use device under § 801.109
                                           an order in the Federal Register to                     PMAs delay the access of these devices                (21 CFR 801.109). Prescription devices
                                           reclassify the device (82 FR 51585) (the                to patients. The commenter concluded                  are exempt from the requirement for
                                           ‘‘proposed order’’). The period for                     that this reclassification may factor in              adequate directions for use for the
                                           public comment on the proposed order                    positive outcomes for patient access and              layperson under section 502(f)(1) of the
                                           closed on January 8, 2018. FDA received                 safety.                                               FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 352(f)(1)) and 21
                                           and has considered two comments on                         (Response 2) FDA agrees with this                  CFR 801.5, as long as the conditions of
                                           the proposed order, as discussed in                     comment. The Agency believes that the                 § 801.109 are met (referring to 21 U.S.C.
                                           section II.                                             special controls required in this final               352(f)(1)). Under 21 CFR 807.81, the
                                           II. Comments on the Proposed Order                      order provide a reasonable assurance of               device would continue to be subject to
                                           and FDA Response                                        safety and effectiveness for these                    510(k) requirements.
                                                                                                   devices. FDA believes it has identified               IV. Analysis of Environmental Impact
                                           A. Introduction                                         the risks to health (see section V of the
                                             We received two comments on the                       proposed order) and that the measures                   We have determined under 21 CFR
                                           proposed order and both comments                        described in this final order will be                 25.34(b) that this action is of a type that
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                                           supported the proposed reclassification.                effective in mitigating the identified                does not individually or cumulatively
                                           The comments were received from a                       probable risks to health. Additionally,               have a significant effect on the human
                                           consumer and a healthcare professional                  by reclassifying these types of devices               environment. Therefore, neither an
                                           in the drug industry.                                   from class III to class II, this will reduce          environmental assessment nor an
                                             We describe and respond to the                        regulatory burdens on industry because                environmental impact statement is
                                           comments in section B of this section.                  these types of devices will no longer be              required.


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                                           V. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                          (2) Validation of cleaning and                      Lauderdale Air Show. This special local
                                             This final administrative order                         disinfection instructions must                        regulation prohibits persons and non-
                                           establishes special controls that refer to                demonstrate that the device can be                    participant vessels from entering,
                                           previously approved collections of                        safely and effectively reprocessed after              transiting through, anchoring in, or
                                           information found in other FDA                            use per the recommended cleaning and                  remaining within the regulated area
                                           regulations. These collections of                         disinfection protocol in the instructions             unless authorized by the Captain of the
                                           information are subject to review by the                  for use.                                              Port Miami or a designated
                                           Office of Management and Budget                             (3) Analysis and/or testing must                    representative.
                                           (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction                       validate electromagnetic compatibility                DATES: This rule is effective May 4,
                                           Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). The                    and electrical safety, including the                  2018.
                                           collections of information in part 807,                   safety of any battery used in the device,
                                                                                                     under conditions which are consistent                 ADDRESSES: To view documents
                                           subpart E have been approved under                                                                              mentioned in this preamble as being
                                           OMB control number 0910–0120 and                          with the intended environment of
                                                                                                     device use.                                           available in the docket, go to http://
                                           the collections of information under 21                                                                         www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017–
                                           CFR part 801 have been approved under                       (4) Software verification, validation,
                                                                                                     and hazard analysis must be performed.                0993 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
                                           OMB control number 0910–0485.                                                                                   ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
                                                                                                       (5) Labeling must include:
                                           List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 880                         (i) A clear description of the device               Folder on the line associated with this
                                                                                                     and its technological features;                       rule.
                                              Medical devices.
                                                                                                       (ii) How the device is to be used,                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                              Therefore, under the Federal Food,                                                                           you have questions on this rule, call or
                                           Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321                     including validated cleaning and
                                                                                                     disinfection instructions;                            email Petty Officer Mara J. Brown,
                                           et seq., as amended) and under                                                                                  Sector Miami Waterways Management
                                           authority delegated to the Commissioner                     (iii) Relevant precautions and
                                                                                                     warnings based on performance and in-                 Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
                                           of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 880 is                                                                           305–535–4317, email Mara.J.Brown@
                                           amended as follows:                                       use testing to ensure proper use of the
                                                                                                     device; and                                           uscg.mil.
                                           PART 880—GENERAL HOSPITAL AND                               (iv) Instructions to install device in              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                           PERSONAL USE DEVICES                                      adequately ventilated area and stable
                                                                                                     area.                                                 I. Table of Abbreviations
                                           ■ 1. The authority citation for part 880                    Dated: April 30, 2018.                              CFR Code of Federal Regulations
                                           continues to read as follows:                                                                                   DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                                                                     Leslie Kux,
                                                                                                                                                           FR Federal Register
                                             Authority: 21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e,              Associate Commissioner for Policy.                    NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                           360j, 360l, 371.
                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2018–09434 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am]            § Section
                                           ■ 2. Add § 880.6210 to subpart G to read                  BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                U.S.C. United States Code
                                           as follows:                                                                                                     II. Background Information and
                                           § 880.6210       Sharps needle destruction                                                                      Regulatory History
                                           device.                                                   DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                   The City of Fort Lauderdale notified
                                                                                                     SECURITY                                              the Coast Guard that it would be hosting
                                             (a) Identification. A sharps needle
                                           destruction device is a prescription                      Coast Guard                                           the Fort Lauderdale Air Show annually
                                           device that is intended to destroy                                                                              over a Saturday and Sunday during the
                                           needles or sharps used for medical                        33 CFR Part 100                                       month of May. The regulated area
                                           purposes by incineration or mechanical                                                                          would cover certain navigable waters of
                                           means.                                                    [Docket Number USCG–2017–0993]                        the Atlantic Ocean east of Fort
                                             (b) Classification. Class II (special                                                                         Lauderdale, Florida beginning at Port
                                                                                                     RIN 1625–AA08
                                           controls). The special controls for this                                                                        Everglades Inlet and continuing north
                                           device are:                                               Special Local Regulation: Fort                        for approximately six miles.
                                             (1) Performance testing must                            Lauderdale Air Show; Atlantic Ocean,                     In response, on January 25, 2018, the
                                           demonstrate the following during                          Fort Lauderdale, FL                                   Coast Guard published a notice of
                                           operation of the device:                                                                                        proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled
                                             (i) The device safely contains or                       AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.                          ‘‘Special Local Regulation: Fort
                                           ventilates aerosols or fumes from device                  ACTION:   Final rule.                                 Lauderdale Air Show; Atlantic Ocean,
                                           operation.                                                                                                      Fort Lauderdale, FL’’ (83 FR 3450).
                                             (ii) Excessive heat or sparks are not                   SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is                         There we stated why we issued the
                                           generated that may injure users or                        establishing a recurring special local                NPRM, and invited comments on our
                                           patients.                                                 regulation for certain navigable waters               proposed regulatory action related to
                                             (iii) Simulated use testing must                        of the Atlantic Ocean east of Fort                    this event. During the comment period
                                           demonstrate sharps and/or needles are                     Lauderdale, Florida beginning at the                  that ended February 26, 2018, we
                                           completely destroyed using a range of                     Port Everglades Inlet and extending                   received 2 unrelated comments.
                                           types and sizes of sharps sufficient to                   north approximately six miles. The                       Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
                                           represent actual use.                                     special local regulation is necessary to              Guard finds that good cause exists for
                                             (iv) Simulated use testing must                         ensure the safety of the public,                      making this rule effective less than 30
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                                           demonstrate that the device is                            spectators, vessels, and the marine                   days after publication in the Federal
                                           physically stable on the surface for                      environment during aerobatic                          Register. Delaying the effective date of
                                           which it is intended to be mounted to                     maneuvers conducted by high-speed,                    this rule would be impracticable
                                           ensure the risk of harm to the patient/                   low-flying airplanes and high speed                   because immediate action is needed to
                                           user as a result of the device falling is                 vessels performing inside of the                      respond to the potential safety dangers
                                           minimized.                                                regulated area during the Fort                        with aerial maneuvers conducted by


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Document Created: 2018-11-02 09:53:06
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 09:53:06
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 June 4, 2018.
ContactChristopher K. Dugard, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 2561, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240- 402-6031, [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 19626 

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