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Clinical Investigations for Prostate
Tissue Ablation Devices; Draft
Guidance for Industry and Food and
Drug Administration Staff; Availability
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice of availability.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA or Agency) is
announcing the availability of the draft
guidance entitled ‘‘Clinical
Investigations for Prostate Tissue
Ablation Devices.’’ This draft guidance
provides recommendations for clinical
investigations for high intensity
ultrasound systems for prostate tissue
ablation and new types of prostatic
tissue ablation devices. This draft
guidance is not final nor is it in effect
at this time.
DATES: Submit either electronic or
written comments on the draft guidance
by August 26, 2019 to ensure that the
Agency considers your comment on this
draft guidance before it begins work on
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You may submit comments on any
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from the internet. See the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
information on electronic access to the
guidance. Submit written requests for a
single hard copy of the draft guidance
document entitled ‘‘Clinical
Investigations for Prostate Tissue
Ablation Devices’’ to the Office of
Policy, Guidance and Policy
Development, Center for Devices and
Radiological Health, Food and Drug
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Baxley, Center for Devices and
Radiological Health, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. G210, Silver Spring,
MD 20993–0002, 301–796–6549.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
This draft guidance provides draft
recommendations for: (1) Complying
with the clinical testing special control
under 21 CFR 876.4340(b)(8) for
premarket notifications (510(k)s) for
high intensity ultrasound systems for
prostate tissue ablation and (2)
collecting clinical data to support
marketing submissions for new types of
prostatic tissue ablation devices. High
intensity ultrasound systems for
prostate tissue ablation transmit high
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intensity therapeutic ultrasound energy
into the prostate to thermally ablate a
defined, targeted volume of tissue.
Other prostate ablation devices achieve
the same clinical effect of ablating
targeted tissue volumes using different
sources of energy.
The scope of this draft guidance is
limited to the clinical investigations of
prostate tissue ablation systems to
support marketing authorization for a
general indication for ablation of
prostatic tissue. This draft guidance
does not address the clinical
investigations of devices that are
intended to treat specific prostatic
diseases (e.g., prostate cancer or benign
prostatic hyperplasia). Additionally,
this document does not address
recommendations for non-clinical
testing of prostate tissue ablation
systems.
II. Significance of Guidance
This draft guidance is being issued
consistent with FDA’s good guidance
practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115).
The draft guidance, when finalized, will
represent the current thinking of FDA
on ‘‘Clinical Investigations for Prostate
Tissue Ablation Devices.’’ It does not
establish any rights for any person and
is not binding on FDA or the public.
You can use an alternative approach if
it satisfies the requirements of the
applicable statutes and regulations. This
guidance is not subject to Executive
Order 12866.
III. Electronic Access
Persons interested in obtaining a copy
of the draft guidance may do so by
downloading an electronic copy from
the internet. A search capability for all
Center for Devices and Radiological
Health guidance documents is available
at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/
device-advice-comprehensiveregulatory-assistance/guidancedocuments-medical-devices-andradiation-emitting-products. This
guidance document is also available at
https://www.regulations.gov. Persons
unable to download an electronic copy
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Tissue Ablation Devices’’ may send an
email request to CDRH-Guidance@
fda.hhs.gov to receive an electronic
copy of the document. Please use the
document number 16011 to identify the
guidance you are requesting.
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This draft guidance refers to
previously approved collections of
information. These collections of
information are subject to review by the
Office of Management and Budget
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‘‘De Novo Classification Process (Evaluation of Automatic
Class III Designation)’’.
‘‘Requests for Feedback on Medical Device Submissions: The
Pre-Submission Program and Meetings with Food and Drug
Administration Staff‘‘.
50, 56 ..........................................................................................
Premarket notification .................................................................
Investigational Device Exemption ..............................................
De Novo classification process ..................................................
0910–0120
0910–0078
0910–0844
Q-submissions ............................................................................
0910–0756
Protection of Human Subjects: Informed Consent; Institutional
Review Boards.
Institutional Review Boards ........................................................
0910–0755
56 ................................................................................................
Dated: June 20, 2019.
Lowell J. Schiller,
Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2019-D-2223]
Clinical Investigations for Prostate Tissue Ablation Devices;
Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff;
Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Clinical
Investigations for Prostate Tissue Ablation Devices.'' This draft
guidance provides recommendations for clinical investigations for high
intensity ultrasound systems for prostate tissue ablation and new types
of prostatic tissue ablation devices. This draft guidance is not final
nor is it in effect at this time.
DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by August 26, 2019 to ensure that the Agency considers your
comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final
version of the guidance.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on any guidance at any time as
follows:
Electronic Submissions
Submit electronic comments in the following way:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are
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solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any
confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be
posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else's Social
Security number, or confidential business information, such as a
manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your name,
contact information, or other information that identifies you in the
body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').
Written/Paper Submissions
Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2019-D-2223 for ``Clinical Investigations for Prostate Tissue
Ablation Devices.'' Received comments will be placed in the docket and,
except for those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly
viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management
Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of
your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
An electronic copy of the guidance document is available for
download from the internet. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
for information on electronic access to the guidance. Submit written
requests for a single hard copy of the draft guidance document entitled
``Clinical Investigations for Prostate Tissue Ablation Devices'' to the
Office of Policy, Guidance and Policy Development, Center for Devices
and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 5431, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing
your request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Baxley, Center for Devices and
Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. G210, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-6549.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
This draft guidance provides draft recommendations for: (1)
Complying with the clinical testing special control under 21 CFR
876.4340(b)(8) for premarket notifications (510(k)s) for high intensity
ultrasound systems for prostate tissue ablation and (2) collecting
clinical data to support marketing submissions for new types of
prostatic tissue ablation devices. High intensity ultrasound systems
for prostate tissue ablation transmit high intensity therapeutic
ultrasound energy into the prostate to thermally ablate a defined,
targeted volume of tissue. Other prostate ablation devices achieve the
same clinical effect of ablating targeted tissue volumes using
different sources of energy.
The scope of this draft guidance is limited to the clinical
investigations of prostate tissue ablation systems to support marketing
authorization for a general indication for ablation of prostatic
tissue. This draft guidance does not address the clinical
investigations of devices that are intended to treat specific prostatic
diseases (e.g., prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia).
Additionally, this document does not address recommendations for non-
clinical testing of prostate tissue ablation systems.
II. Significance of Guidance
This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on ``Clinical
Investigations for Prostate Tissue Ablation Devices.'' It does not
establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the
public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the
requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. This guidance
is not subject to Executive Order 12866.
III. Electronic Access
Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the draft guidance may do
so by downloading an electronic copy from the internet. A search
capability for all Center for Devices and Radiological Health guidance
documents is available at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/guidance-documents-medical-devices-and-radiation-emitting-products. This guidance document is also
available at https://www.regulations.gov. Persons unable to download an
electronic copy of ``Clinical Investigations for Prostate Tissue
Ablation Devices'' may send an email request to [email protected] to receive an electronic copy of the document.
Please use the document number 16011 to identify the guidance you are
requesting.
IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This draft guidance refers to previously approved collections of
information. These collections of information are subject to review by
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
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Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in
the following FDA regulations and guidance have been approved by OMB as
listed in the following table:
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OMB control
21 CFR part or guidance Topic No.
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807, subpart E.................... Premarket 0910-0120
notification.
812............................... Investigational 0910-0078
Device Exemption.
``De Novo Classification Process De Novo 0910-0844
(Evaluation of Automatic Class classification
III Designation)''. process.
``Requests for Feedback on Medical Q-submissions....... 0910-0756
Device Submissions: The Pre-
Submission Program and Meetings
with Food and Drug Administration
Staff``.
50, 56............................ Protection of Human 0910-0755
Subjects: Informed
Consent;
Institutional
Review Boards.
56................................ Institutional Review 0910-0130
Boards.
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Dated: June 20, 2019.
Lowell J. Schiller,
Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-13554 Filed 6-25-19; 8:45 am]
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