§ 379i.
(7)
The term “annual fee”, for periodic reporting concerning a class III device, means the annual fee associated with periodic reports required by a premarket application approval order.
(9)
The term “process for the review of device applications” means the following activities of the Secretary with respect to the review of premarket applications, premarket reports, supplements, premarket notification submissions, and de novo classification requests:
(A)
The activities necessary for the review of premarket applications, premarket reports, supplements, and premarket notification submissions.
(B)
The issuance of action letters that allow the marketing of devices or which set forth in detail the specific deficiencies in such applications, reports, supplements, or submissions and, where appropriate, the actions necessary to place them in condition for approval.
(C)
The inspection of manufacturing establishments and other facilities undertaken as part of the Secretary’s review of pending premarket applications, premarket reports, and supplements.
(D)
Monitoring of research conducted in connection with the review of such applications, reports, supplements, submissions, and de novo classification requests.
(F)
The development of guidance, policy documents, or regulations to improve the process for the review of premarket applications, premarket reports, supplements, premarket notification submissions, and de novo classification requests.
(G)
The development of voluntary test methods, consensus standards, or mandatory performance standards under
section 360d of this title in connection with the review of such applications, reports, supplements, submissions, or requests and related activities.
(H)
The provision of technical assistance to device manufacturers in connection with the submission of such applications, reports, supplements, submissions, or requests.
(I)
Any activity undertaken under section 360c or 360e(i) of this title in connection with the initial classification or reclassification of a device or under
section 360e(b) of this title in connection with any requirement for approval of a device.
(K)
Compiling, developing, and reviewing information on relevant devices to identify safety and effectiveness issues for devices subject to premarket applications, premarket reports, supplements, premarket notification submissions, or de novo classification requests.
(10)
The term “costs of resources allocated for the process for the review of device applications” means the expenses in connection with the process for the review of device applications for—
(A)
officers and employees of the Food and Drug Administration, contractors of the Food and Drug Administration, advisory committees, and costs related to such officers, employees, and committees and to contracts with such contractors;
(B)
management of information, and the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of computer resources;
(C)
leasing, maintenance, renovation, and repair of facilities and acquisition, maintenance, and repair of fixtures, furniture, scientific equipment, and other necessary materials and supplies; and
(D)
collecting fees and accounting for resources allocated for the review of premarket applications, premarket reports, supplements, submissions, and de novo classification requests.
(13)
The term “affiliate” means a business entity that has a relationship with a second business entity (whether domestic or international) if, directly or indirectly—
(A)
one business entity controls, or has the power to control, the other business entity; or
(B)
a third party controls, or has power to control, both of the business entities.
([June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 737], as added [Pub. L. 107–250, title I, § 102(a)], Oct. 26, 2002, [116 Stat. 1589]; amended [Pub. L. 108–214, § 2(a)(1)], (d)(3)(A), Apr. 1, 2004, [118 Stat. 572], 577; [Pub. L. 110–85, title II, § 211], Sept. 27, 2007, [121 Stat. 843]; [Pub. L. 112–144, title II, § 202], July 9, 2012, [126 Stat. 1002]; [Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title III, § 3051(c)(2)], Dec. 13, 2016, [130 Stat. 1124]; [Pub. L. 115–52, title II, § 202(a)], Aug. 18, 2017, [131 Stat. 1013]; [Pub. L. 117–180, div. F, title II, § 2002], Sept. 30, 2022, [136 Stat. 2148].)