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Ex. AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER-034 Order Primary source read

Notice, Authorization of Emergency Use of Certain Medical Devices During COVID-19; Availability, 85 Fed. Reg. 34638 (June 5, 2020)

Authorization of Emergency Use of Certain Medical Devices During COVID-19; Availability

Food and Drug Administration, HHS · United States (federal); Food and Drug Administration (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States (federal); Food and Drug Administration
Level
Federal
Authority
FD&C Act s. 564(h)(1) (publication of EUAs)
Issued
2020-06-05 June 5, 2020
Effective
Authorizations effective on their dates of issuance (Mar. 2-Apr. 2020) (read as 2020-06-05)
End
Various (decontamination EUAs revoked June 30, 2021; imported FFR EUAs revoked July 6, 2021) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
June 5, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersSupply chain
Addressees
  • device manufacturers, importers, distributors, health care personnel
Functions reached
  • SC supply chain
  • PF production floor
  • IC infection control (PPE)
Collection
Other federal health agencies AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER

Operative words

Section 564 of the FD&C Act permits FDA to authorize the introduction into interstate commerce of a drug, device, or biological product intended for use when the Secretary of HHS has declared that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use.... Certain ventilators, anesthesia gas machines modified for use as ventilators, and positive pressure breathing devices modified for use as ventilators... issued March 24, 2020

Enforcement

Authorization of otherwise-prohibited interstate commerce in unapproved devices under 21 U.S.C. 331

Notes

Reprints the ventilator, respirator, imported-respirator, Battelle, STERIS and face-shield EUAs of March-April 2020.