[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12293]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
21 CFR Part 896

[Docket No. 83N-0193]
RIN 0905-AD83


Performance Standard for the Infant Apnea Monitor; Extension of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to August 
21, 1995, the comment period on the proposed rule that published in the 
Federal Register of February 21, 1995 (60 FR 9762). The document 
proposed to establish a mandatory performance standard for infant apnea 
monitors, which are a subset of breathing frequency monitors, also 
called neonatal apnea monitors. The infant apnea monitor is a system 
intended for use on infants to detect cessation of breathing. This 
action is based on a request from industry.

DATES: Written comments by August 21, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 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 J. McCue, Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health (HFZ-84), Food and Drug Administration, 2098 
Gaither Rd., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-594-4765.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of February 21, 1995 
(60 FR 9762), FDA published a proposed rule to establish a mandatory 
performance standard for infant apnea monitors, which are a subset of 
breathing frequency monitors, also called neonatal apnea monitors. The 
infant apnea monitor is a system intended for use on infants to detect 
cessation of breathing. FDA believes that a performance standard is 
necessary to ensure that infant apnea monitors accurately and reliably 
detect the absence of effective respiration and provide an alarm in 
such cases.
     Interested persons were invited to comment by May 22, 1995. FDA 
received one request from industry to extend the comment period for 90 
days. The request stated that this timeframe would allow sufficient 
time to gather the necessary data to develop effective comments.
     FDA is extending the comment period for 90 days to ensure adequate 
time for preparation of comments. Accordingly, FDA finds under section 
520(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360j(d)) 
that there is good cause for such an extension.
     Interested persons may, on or before August 21, 1995, submit to 
the Dockets Management Branch (address above) written comments 
regarding this notice. Two copies of any comments are to be submitted, 
except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to be 
identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of 
this document. Received comments may be seen in the office above 
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

    Dated: May 10, 1995.
Joseph A. Levitt,
Deputy Director for Regulations Policy, Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health.
[FR Doc. 95-12293 Filed 5-18-95; 8:45 am]
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