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Needlesticks - Medical Device Reporting Guidance for User Facilities, Manufacturers, and Importers

FinalCenter for Devices and Radiological Health11/11/2002

Description

This document supersedes MDR Guidance Document and Exemption No. 3 –Needlesticks and Blood Exposure E1996003

Scope & Applicability

Stakeholders

4
healthcare worker

Individuals at risk from bloodborne pathogen exposure

importer

Person responsible for establishing FSVP; Person in the United States who owns or has purchased the food at time of entry; entity responsible for FSVP compliance; Entity responsible for FSVP compliance; Entity responsible for conducting hazard analysis; Subject of FSVP requirements for food for humans and animals.; The entity responsible for FSVP compliance and supplier approval.; entity responsible for foreign supplier verification; entity responsible for developing FSVP; entity responsible for

manufacturer

Entity required to conduct postmarket surveillance; entity responsible for submitting postmarket surveillance plans; Entity holding the approved PMA, HDE, or cleared 510(k); The entity responsible for conducting postmarket surveillance and submitting reports.; Entity that can use the checklist as a reference for submissions.

user facility

Permitted to continue to submit only written reports to FDA; Entity that may receive requests for additional information from FDA

Regulatory Context

Attributes

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malfunction

Device failure likely to cause death or serious injury if recurred

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