Medical device warning letter pilot. Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notice

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is initiating a pilot program involving the medical device industry that is a continuation of the "medical device industry initiatives." This pilot concerns the issuance of warning letters for quality system, premarket notification submission (510(k)), and labeling violations. This pilot is intended to optimize resource utilization, enhance communication between industry and FDA, and provide firms with incentives to promptly correct violations or deficiencies. The pilot includes eligibility criteria and procedures for the issuance of warning letters.