[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-9190]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 94M-0037]

 

CIBA Vision Corp.; Premarket Approval of the NDS System

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its 
approval of the application by CIBA Vision Corp., Duluth, GA, for 
premarket approval, under section 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (the act), of the NDS System. After reviewing the 
recommendation of the Ophthalmic Devices Panel, FDA's Center for 
Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) notified the applicant by letter 
of January 10, 1994, of the approval of the application.

DATES: Petitions for administrative review by May 18, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written requests for copies of the summary of safety and 
effectiveness data and petitions for administrative review to the 
Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 
1-23, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James F. Saviola, Center for Devices 
and Radiological Health (HFZ-460), Food and Drug Administration, 1390 
Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-594-1744.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 9, 1990, CIBA Vision Corp., Duluth, 
GA 30136-1518, submitted to CDRH an application for premarket approval 
of the NDS System. The system consists of the NDS Starting Solution and 
the NDS Finishing Solution. The NDS System is indicated for the 
cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing, soaking and storage of soft 
(hydrophilic) contact lenses. In addition, the NDS Finishing Solution 
is indicated to dissolve enzyme tablets.
    On April 18, 1991, the Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the Medical 
Devices Advisory Committee, an FDA advisory committee, reviewed and 
recommended approval of the application. On January 10, 1994, CDRH 
approved the application by a letter to the applicant from the Acting 
Director of the Office of Device Evaluation, CDRH.
    A summary of the safety and effectiveness data on which CDRH based 
its approval is on file in the Docket Management Branch (address above) 
and is available from that office upon written request. Requests should 
be identified with the name of the device and the docket number found 
in brackets in the heading of this document.

Opportunity for Administrative Review

    Section 515(d)(3) of the act (21 U.S.C. 360e(d)(3)) authorizes any 
interested person to petition, under section 515(g) of the act (21 
U.S.C. 360e(g)), for administrative review of CDRH's decision to 
approve this application. A petitioner may request either a formal 
hearing under part 12 (21 CFR part 12) of FDA's administrative 
practices and procedures regulations or a review of the application and 
CDRH's action by an independent advisory committee of experts. A 
petition is to be in the form of a petition for reconsideration under 
Sec. 10.33(b) (21 CFR 10.33(b)). A petitioner shall identify the form 
of review requested (hearing or independent advisory committee) and 
shall submit with the petition supporting data and information showing 
that there is a genuine and substantial issue of material fact for 
resolution through administrative review. After reviewing the petition, 
FDA will decide whether to grant or deny the petition and will publish 
a notice of its decision in the  Federal Register. If FDA grants the 
petition, the notice will state the issue to be reviewed, the form of 
review to be used, the persons who may participate in the review, the 
time and place where the review will occur, and other details.
    Petitioners may, at any time on or before May 18, 1994, file with 
the Dockets Management Branch (address above) two copies of each 
petition and supporting data and information, identified with the name 
of the device and the docket number found in brackets in the heading of 
this document. Received petitions may be seen in the office above 
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    This notice is issued under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (secs. 515(d), 520(h) (21 U.S.C. 360e(d), 360j(h))) and under 
authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (21 CFR 5.10) 
and redelegated to the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (21 
CFR 5.53).

    Dated: March 10, 1994.
 Joseph A. Levitt,
Deputy Director for Regulations Policy, Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health.
[FR Doc. 94-9190 Filed 4-15-94; 8:45 am]
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