Implementation of Post-Approval Studies for Medical Devices; Public Workshop, 20960 [E9-10426]

Download as PDF 20960 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 86 / Wednesday, May 6, 2009 / Notices interested in collaborative research directed toward molecular strategies for vaccine and antiviral development, and animal models of viral hepatitis C. For more information, please contact Dr. T. Jake Liang at 301–496–1721, jliang@nih.gov, or Ms. Patricia Lake at 301–594–6762, lakep@mail.nih.gov. Dated: April 29, 2009. Richard U. Rodriguez, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E9–10410 Filed 5–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES I. Why Are We Holding This Public Workshop? The purpose of the public workshop is to facilitate discussion among FDA and other interested parties on issues related to the conduct of Post-Approval Studies for medical devices. Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA–2009–N–0664] Implementation of Post-Approval Studies for Medical Devices; Public Workshop AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of public workshop. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop entitled ‘‘Implementation of PostApproval Studies for Medical Devices.’’ The purpose of the workshop is to facilitate discussion among FDA and other interested parties on issues related to the implementation of Post-Approval Studies for medical devices. Date and Time: The workshop will be held on June 4, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 5, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to ensure time for parking and security screening before the meeting. Security screening will begin at 8 a.m., and registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Please pre-register by May 28, 2009, using the instructions in this document. Location: The workshop will be held at the FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993. Contact Persons: Ellen Pinnow, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ–541), Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850, 240–276–2373, email: ellen.pinnow@fda.hhs.gov; or Daniel Canos, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ–450), Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850, 240–276– 2369, daniel.canos@fda.hhs.gov. Registration: E-mail your name, title, organization affiliation, address, and email contact information to Stephanie VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:36 May 05, 2009 Jkt 217001 Zafonte at SZafonte@s-3.com. There is no fee to attend the workshop, but attendees must register in advance. The registration process will be handled by Social and Scientific Systems, which has extensive experience in planning, executing, and organizing educational meetings. Although the facility is spacious, registration will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. Non-U.S. citizens are subject to additional security screening, and they should register as soon as possible. If you need special accommodations because of a disability, please contact Ellen Pinnow (see Contact Persons) at least 7 days before the public workshop. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. III. Where Can I Find Out More About This Public Workshop? Background information on the public workshop, registration information, the agenda, information about lodging, and other relevant information will be posted, as it becomes available, on the Internet at https://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ meetings.html. Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; Unsolicited Multi-Project Application. Date: May 22, 2009. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817. (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Peter R Jackson, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Program, Division of Extramural Activities, NIH/NIAID/DHHS, 6700–B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7616 Room 2220, Bethesda, MD 20892–7616. 301–496–2550. Name of Committee: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; Ancillary Studies in Immunomodulation Clinical Trials. Date: May 29, 2009. Time: 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Paul A. Amstad, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Program, Division of Extramural Activities, NIAID/NIH/DHHS, 6700B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7616, Bethesda, MD 20892–7616. 301– 402–7098. pamstad@niaid.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: April 29, 2009. Daniel G. Schultz, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health. [FR Doc. E9–10426 Filed 5–5–09; 8:45 am] Dated: April 29, 2009. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E9–10422 Filed 5–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S BILLING CODE 4140–01–P II. What Are the Topics We Intend To Address at the Public Workshop? We hope to discuss a large number of issues at the workshop, including, but not limited to: • Regulatory requirements for implementing a Post-Approval Study for medical devices; • Challenges and successful strategies for the recruitment of participants for Post-Approval Studies; • Challenges and successful strategies for the retention and compliance with follow-up requirements of participants for Post-Approval Studies; • Using existing infrastructure (e.g., national registries) to facilitate PostApproval Studies; Using innovative strategies to facilitate Post-Approval Studies; • Clinical research organizations, industry, academia, and other clinical trial consultant’s perspectives on all of the previous issues related to implementing Post-Approval Studies for medical devices. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 20960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10426]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0664]


Implementation of Post-Approval Studies for Medical Devices; 
Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public 
workshop entitled ``Implementation of Post-Approval Studies for Medical 
Devices.'' The purpose of the workshop is to facilitate discussion 
among FDA and other interested parties on issues related to the 
implementation of Post-Approval Studies for medical devices.
    Date and Time: The workshop will be held on June 4, 2009, from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 5, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants 
are encouraged to arrive early to ensure time for parking and security 
screening before the meeting. Security screening will begin at 8 a.m., 
and registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Please pre-register by May 28, 
2009, using the instructions in this document.
    Location: The workshop will be held at the FDA White Oak Campus, 
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993.
    Contact Persons: Ellen Pinnow, Center for Devices and Radiological 
Health (HFZ-541), Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., 
Rockville, MD 20850, 240-276-2373, e-mail: ellen.pinnow@fda.hhs.gov; or 
Daniel Canos, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-450), 
Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850, 
240-276-2369, daniel.canos@fda.hhs.gov.
    Registration: E-mail your name, title, organization affiliation, 
address, and e-mail contact information to Stephanie Zafonte at 
3.com">SZafonte@s-3.com. There is no fee to attend the workshop, but attendees 
must register in advance. The registration process will be handled by 
Social and Scientific Systems, which has extensive experience in 
planning, executing, and organizing educational meetings. Although the 
facility is spacious, registration will be on a first-come, first-
served basis. Non-U.S. citizens are subject to additional security 
screening, and they should register as soon as possible.
    If you need special accommodations because of a disability, please 
contact Ellen Pinnow (see Contact Persons) at least 7 days before the 
public workshop.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Why Are We Holding This Public Workshop?

    The purpose of the public workshop is to facilitate discussion 
among FDA and other interested parties on issues related to the conduct 
of Post-Approval Studies for medical devices.

II. What Are the Topics We Intend To Address at the Public Workshop?

    We hope to discuss a large number of issues at the workshop, 
including, but not limited to:
     Regulatory requirements for implementing a Post-Approval 
Study for medical devices;
     Challenges and successful strategies for the recruitment 
of participants for Post-Approval Studies;
     Challenges and successful strategies for the retention and 
compliance with follow-up requirements of participants for Post-
Approval Studies;
     Using existing infrastructure (e.g., national registries) 
to facilitate Post-Approval Studies; Using innovative strategies to 
facilitate Post-Approval Studies;
     Clinical research organizations, industry, academia, and 
other clinical trial consultant's perspectives on all of the previous 
issues related to implementing Post-Approval Studies for medical 
devices.

III. Where Can I Find Out More About This Public Workshop?

    Background information on the public workshop, registration 
information, the agenda, information about lodging, and other relevant 
information will be posted, as it becomes available, on the Internet at 
https://www.fda.gov/cdrh/meetings.html.

    Dated: April 29, 2009.
Daniel G. Schultz,
Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
[FR Doc. E9-10426 Filed 5-5-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-S
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