


For more information please see the guidance for manufacturers on medical device reporting. Manufacturers must also report to the FDA when they become aware that their device has malfunctioned and would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if the malfunction were to recur. (Key terms are defined in 21 CFR 803.3.) Instructions are available for completing the required 3500A form. Manufacturers: Manufacturers are required to report to the FDA when they learn that any of their devices may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury. Information on the requirements for each mandatory reporting group follows: This rule will be effective as of Aug.14, 2015. 14, 2014, requiring manufacturers and importers to submit MDRs to the FDA in an electronic format that the FDA can process, review, and archive. The regulation specified that reports be filed on the FDA's Medwatch Form 3500A or an electronic equivalent. The Medical Device Reporting (MDR) regulation ( 21 CFR Part 803) contains mandatory requirements for manufacturers, importers, and device user facilities to report certain device-related adverse events and product problems to the FDA. Questions about Medical Device Reporting.Electronic Medical Device Reporting (eMDR).Complaint Files and Medical Device Reporting.

Summary of Mandatory Reporting Requirements for User Facilities.Summary of Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Manufacturers and Importers.
