FDA Asks for Input on Medical Device Appeals Paperwork
Published Date: 7/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The FDA wants your thoughts on how it collects info about appeals for medical devices and radiation safety. This affects companies and people who deal with device approvals and complaints. They’re asking for comments over the next 60 days to make sure the process is clear and fair, with no extra costs or delays.
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Document
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-16296, Substances Generally Recognized as Safe
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to require the submission of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) notices for the use of a human or animal food substance purported to be GRAS under the conditions of its intended use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
2026-14073, Drug Establishment Registration and Drug Listing Requirements for Establishments Engaged in Distributed Manufacturing and Certain Foreign Establishments
The FDA wants to make it easier for drug makers who work in several locations to register as one company instead of many. They’re also updating rules for foreign drug companies to match new laws about handling health threats. If you’re in drug manufacturing, get ready to comment by September 11, 2026, and keep an eye on possible paperwork changes that could affect your business.
2026-13047, Establishment Registration and Product Listing for Tobacco Products
The FDA wants to make sure all tobacco product makers, both in the U.S. and abroad, register their businesses and list their products. This new rule closes a big gap by including foreign companies, helping the FDA keep better track of tobacco products for public health. Comments on this proposal are open until September 14, 2026, so affected businesses should get ready to update their info and possibly face new costs.
2025-04978, Nonprescription Drug Product With an Additional Condition for Nonprescription Use
The FDA is delaying a new rule about nonprescription drugs that have extra conditions for use. Originally set to start on March 21, 2025, the rule’s start date is now pushed back to May 27, 2025, to allow more time for review. This affects drug makers and consumers by giving everyone extra time to prepare for the new requirements without any immediate cost changes.
2025-01840, Nonprescription Drug Product With an Additional Condition for Nonprescription Use
The FDA’s new rule about nonprescription drugs needing extra conditions before use was set to start on January 27, 2025, but it’s now delayed until March 21, 2025. This delay follows a presidential order to pause and review new rules before they take effect. Drug makers, sellers, and consumers should note the new start date and get ready for the updated rules soon.
2026-20730, Elite Laboratories, Inc. et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 16 Abbreviated New Drug Applications; Correction
The FDA fixed a previous announcement about pulling approval for 16 generic drug applications. Three drugs from Navinta LLC—ribavirin solution, fosaprepitant powder, and nicardipine capsules—won't lose approval because Navinta asked to keep them active. This means those three drugs stay on the market, while the other 13 still had their approvals withdrawn as planned back in July 2026.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-12418, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Emerging Drug Safety Technology Meeting Program
The FDA wants your thoughts on a new program that helps spot drug safety issues using cool technology. If you’re involved in drug development or safety, this is your chance to share feedback before the agency collects info. You’ve got 60 days to comment, so don’t miss out on shaping how drug safety tech meetings work!
Next: 2025-12420, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; The Real Cost Monthly Implementation Assessment
The FDA is asking for approval to keep collecting info for the Real Cost Monthly Implementation Assessment, which helps track how well their anti-smoking efforts are working. This affects people involved in the program and means they’ll keep sharing data regularly. The review process is underway, so expect updates soon, but no big costs or changes for most folks right now.