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21 CFR 821.30(a): Tracking obligations of persons other than device manufacturers: distributor requirements

PART 821-MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING REQUIREMENTS · Subpart C-Additional Requirements and Responsibilities

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Citation 21 CFR 821.30(a)
Section Tracking obligations of persons other than device manufacturers: distributor requirements
Part PART 821-MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING REQUIREMENTS
Subpart Subpart C-Additional Requirements and Responsibilities
Subchapter 21 CFR H Medical Devices
Product types cited Devices
Regulation text (excerpt) (a) A distributor, final distributor, or multiple distributor of any tracked device shall, upon purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in such a device, promptly provide the manufacturer tracking the device with the following information: (1) The name and address of the distributor, final distributor or multiple distributor; (2) The unique device identifier (UDI), lot number, batch number, model number, or serial number of the device or other identifier used by the manufacturer to track…

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