Guidance For Industry And Food And Drug Administration Staff - U.s. Department Of Health And Human Services - 2012 Page 10

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Cover Letter
Your cover letter should identify your request as a “513(g) Request for Information.” Your
cover letter should include:
· the date of the request,
· the name of the device,
· your specific question(s) concerning the class in which a device has been classified
and/or the regulatory requirements applicable to a device,
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· the requestor’s name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address,
and
· the 513(g) requestor’s signature.
Description of the Device
As applicable, the description of the device should include:
· a list of materials and components used in/with the device,
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· photographs, engineering drawings, and/or samples of the device,
· a summary of the device’s operational principles,
· a description of the type and amount of energy to be used or delivered by the device,
and
· a description of similar devices in commercial distribution in the United States, if
available.
Device Uses
You should include the following information:
· the disease or condition with respect to which the device is to be used
· prescription versus over-the-counter use,
· part of the body or type of tissue applied to or interacted with,
· frequency of use,
· physiological purpose (e.g., removes water from blood, transports blood, etc.),
· patient population; and
· any other labeling information related to the patient use of the device.
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You should provide the contact information for a single point of contact. The contact information should be
associated with the person submitting the Request for Information as the term person is defined in section
201(e) of the FD&C Act.
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Any sample device can be returned at the request of the submitter.
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