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What should the overall system be tested to ensure proper performance to?
design specifications
What is the manufacturing process for 392 Prototype 2 comparable to?
that for Prototype 1
What is the level of concern related to risks associated with?
software failure
What is the purpose of the focused ultrasound stimulator system?
aesthetic use under simulated use conditions
What should studies permit an assessment of?
the probability of an inadvertent deposition of energy into distal and/or surrounding non-target tissue
What should preclinical animal studies follow?
modern practices of humane care and use
What will the FDA rely on instead of requiring clinical studies?
well-designed bench and/or animal testing
What is the use of a dissimilar ultrasound stimulator system for aesthetic use?
indications for use dissimilar from a legally marketed system of the same type
What is a significant portion of the target popul?
aesthetic
What is the name of the book that Burch wrote about the principles of humane Experimental Technique?
The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique
What is the name of the regulation that requires a clinical study to demonstrate substantial equivalence?
Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE)
What may lead to differences in the injection 399 angle?
changing the 397 dimensions and materials of the rear and front shell subassemblies’ internal 398 components
What must sponsors of trials comply with in addition to having an FDA-approved IDE?
regulations governing institutional review boards
What is the name of the FDA-recognized standard?
EMC
What does IEC 60601-1-2 stand for?
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What does IEC 60601-1-2 stand for?
Medical Electrical Equipment – Part 1: General Requirements for Safety; Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements and Tests.
What must labeling satisfy the requirements of?
21 CFR 807.87(e)
What must include, however, adequate information for practitioner use of the device?
Labeling
What do you recommend users with open wounds or lesions not to use?
the device
What must be included in the user manual?
storage conditions
What should be included to ensure complete handpiece skin contact and to not expose the eyes to ultrasound radiation?
a warning
What should be identified for any laboratory tests or other evaluations?
laboratory tests or other evaluations
What should be helpful in following the patient’s response or identify adverse reactions and, if appropriate, specify the frequency of such tests or evaluations before, during and after use of the device.?
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What did the applicant not gather for the TBM product?
new clinical data
What should all animal studies be designed based on?
modern practices described in the following references
What is the name of the act that expanded the use of animals in research?
Public Law 99-158 “Animals in Research”
What is the name of the guide for the care and use of Laboratory Animals?
National Research Council
What is the phone number for Patricia Y. Love, MD, Office of Combination Products?
301-427-1934
What is the name of the Office of Combination Products?
OCP
Where can you submit electronic comments for the FDA?
http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments
What is the definition of combination products?
3 A. Definition
What is the name of the guidance that represents the Food and Drug Administration?
Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff
What does the approach satisfies the requirements of?
applicable statutes 8 and regulations
What is the purpose of this document?
provide a context for initial discussions on the type of scientific and technical information that 16 may be necessary for investigational or marketing applications for these combination products
What was the TBM device tested in accordance with?
relevant 406 standards
What is CDRH?
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
What is the Center for Devices and Radiological Health?
Center for Biologics Evaluat
What is the Office of Combination Products called?
Office of Combination Products
What can be used in combination to potentially 37 enhance the safety and effectiveness of either product used alone?
Drug and biologic products
What provides a new route of insulin delivery 40 that may decrease the need for insulin injections.?
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What does FDA recognize that combination product development may raise a number of?
Critical Path4 49 challenges
What may need to be developed for manufacturing, evaluation 54 of preclinical safety in targeted areas of the body, or clinical trial design to establish sa?
New methodologies
What does FDA believe is important to address?
scientific and tech
What are the issues raised by innovative combination products?
safety, effectiveness, and quality of the combination product
What is a summary of the workshop available at?
http://www.fda.gov/oc/combination/workshop070803.html
What is the name of the example of the drug that could affect the delivery?
Injection time
What is a drug, device, and a biological product?
68 drug, device, and a biological product
What is the intended use of a drug, device, or biological product?
intended for use only with an approved 80 individually specified drug, device, or biological product
What is a constituent part of a combination product for purposes of this guidance?
an article in a 92 combinat
What is the public health service act?
42 U.S.C. 252 (i), Public Health Service Act
What is the OCP?
Office of Combination Products
What does OCP ensure timely and 107 effective premarket review by overseeing the timeliness of and coordinating reviews involving 108 more than one agency center?
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What is the PMOA of a device-biologic combinat?
the primary mode of action of a combination 115 product that provides the most important therapeutic action of the combination product
What is the final 119 regulation also included?
assignment algorithm
What is the lead center responsible for?
the review and 124 regulation of the combination product
What is the goal of the SOP?
ensure timely and 132 effective intercenter communication on combination products
What did the applicant identify that can be applied to the modified TBM 426 autoinjector?
the dose accuracy, delivery time, injection 429 depth, injection angle
What is the FDA's recommendation for developers to contact for assistance in determining the assignment of a lead center?
OCP
What is the suffix for most combination products?
a single marketing application
What may determine that two marketing applications are necessary?
FDA
What does FDA encourage applicants who are uncertain as to whether a single or multiple marketing applications should be submitted for a combination product to discuss?
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What is the postmarket regulations called?
adverse event reporting
What does combination product development typically focus on?
scientific and technical issues raised by the particular product being developed
What is the breadth, innovation and 155 complexity of combination products?
there is no single developmental paradigm appropriate for 156 all combination products
What is the guidance for preclinical evaluation of drugs/biologics different from?
161
What does FDA recommend that 165 developers consider?
the scientific and technical issues raised by the combination product and its 166 constituents
What is important for a drug eluting stent?
mechanical attributes of the polymer 174 coating system that contains the drug substance
What has the applicant determined that the PK studies conducted using Prototype 1 of the autoinjector 432 can be leveraged?
the applicant 431
What is the purpose of the guidance document?
to deliver a drug/biologic to a new area of the body
What is the name of the new method that the OCP uses to determine the effect of localized/targeted delivery?
Nonbinding Recommendations 182
What should combination product developers consider when developing information to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of a combination product and its constituent parts?
general principles
What may lead to a more targeted and efficient development pathway for 197 the co?
Consideration of these issues in the context of 196 existing guidance documents
What is a good starting point for considering the appropriate data to establish safety and 204 effectiveness for its use in a combination product?
Prior FDA approval and/or clearance of a particular constituent part
What is needed to address the scientific and technical issues raised by the 211 new use of the constituent in the combin?
additional 210 data and information
What is the cid:131) Is the indication for a given constituent approved?
Is the indication for a given constituent
What is the intended target population of the combination product?
221
What is the cid:131) Are the device and drug constituents chemically, physically, or otherwise combined into 229 a single entity?
229
What is a drug constituent that is a new molecular entity?
a drug constituent
What is the applicant determined to be the same?
the applicant has determined that the 443 nonclinical, toxicity, and safety and effectiveness data gathered in the e Answer: the applicant has determined that the 443 nonclinical, toxicity, and safety and effectiveness data gathered in the e.
What is some safety and effectiveness testing of the device alone 249 necessary before or along with the studies to establish the safety and effectiveness of the 250 combination product as a whole?
the 250 combination product
What would a combination product 253 incorporate?
an indwelling, intravenous drug delivery catheter
What may be necessary to establish the suitability of the device design to the new environment in which it 257 will be used?
New engineering or functional testing
What could affect safety?
Presence of inactive breakdown products or manufacturing residues from device manufacture
What is a drug constituent used together with?
an energy emitting device
What is the FDA encouraged to seek early discussions with when exploring the application of st?
developers
What is the first step in determining the safety and effectiveness of a new molecular entity when used in a combination product?
consideration of the 292 NME alone
What is the information needed for combination of the NME and the device 294 constituent?
NME
What are the studies submitted in?
the marketing application for the 300 product
What is an example of a new preclinical or clinical safety information or new clinical studies?
307 product
What can be bridged to the Prototype 2 autoinjector presentation and leveraged?
Prototype 1 autoinjector presentation
What is the name of the Guidance to Industry: Format and Content of Non-clinical Pharmacology/Toxicology Section of an Application?
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What should the marketing application 315 316 contain?
appropriate data
What is the extent that the combination product permits local or systemic drug exposure 324 that is greater than that occurring with approved dosing regimens?
greater
What may be appropriate to evaluate the 326 local/regional toxicity of a drug/device combination product administered directly to targeted tissue?
New studies
What might these studies be used to determine?
drug release kinetics
What is the toxicity profile of the combination product?
NOAEL
What is the name of the new route of administration of 348?
local toxicity
What is the ICH E1A?
The Extent of Population Exposure to Assess Clinical Safety: For Drugs Intended for Long-term Treatment of Non-Life-Threatening Conditions
What is the name of the IDE?
Investigational Device Exemption
What is an alternative for exploring candidate products during research and development?
Exploratory IND Studies