On October 26, 2002 the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 signed into law. This law authorizes FDA to charge a fee for medical device Premarket Notifcation 510(k) reviews. This application fee applies to most 510(k)'s including Traditional, Abbreviated, and Special 510(k)s, but not those exempted or waived as noted below.
Small businesses may qualify for a reduced fee. Payment must be received on or before the time the 510(k) submission is submitted. If the submitter has not paid all fees owed, FDA will consider the submission incomplete and will not accept it for filing.
The applicable fee corresponds with the date of receipt of the submission by FDA. Please note that FDA will consider the 510(k) submission incomplete and will not accept it for filing until the fee is paid in full. That is, the date of receipt is the date that the submission has been received AND the fee is paid in full.
FDA will adjust these fees each year to account for inflation, changes in workloads, and other factors. The small business fee is 80% of the standard fee. FDA will announce the new fees for the next fiscal year in a Federal Register notice by August 1 of each year.
Exemptions and Waivers
The following exemptions or waivers apply:
Fee Exemptions and Waivers (No Fee for These)
Category
Exemption or Waiver
Third-party 510(k)
Exempt from any FDA fee; however, the third-party does charge a fee for its review.
Any application for a device intended solely for pediatric use.
Exempt from user fee. Please note that changing the intended use from pediatric use to adult use requires the submission of a new 510(k). The new 510(k) is subject to the 510(k) review fee at the time of submission.
Any application from a State or Federal Government entity.
Exempt from any fee unless the device is to be distributed commercially.
When to Pay
Payment must be received at or before the time the 510(k) submission is submitted. If the submitter has not paid all fees owed, FDA will consider the submission incomplete and will not accept it for filing.
How/Where to Send Payment
Submit the information and payment in the following order
If you believe you qualify as a Small Business and would like to qualify for reduced fees, submit a Small Business Qualification Certification. If you qualify, you will receive a Small Business Decision number. You must provide your Small Business Decision number on the Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet at the time of submission to be eligible for reduced fees. FDA will not accept reduced fees without a Small Business Decision number and will not refund the difference between the standard fee and the small business fee after the submission has been received.
Complete the Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet and send a completed copy with your payment.
Submit your Premarket Notification 510(k) and include a copy of the Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet with your submission.
Complete the Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet
You should complete the Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet (Form FDA-3601) online. The Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet and instructions are available at http://www.fda.gov/oc/mdufma/coversheet.html
You will need to register to create a Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet. Please note that the User Fee Cover Sheet website was enhanced on March 1, 2005. Even if you have registered in the User Fee Cover Sheet system previously to March 1, 2005, you will need to follow the instructions as a "New User."
You will need one of the following pieces of information to complete the registration process.
Organization #:
123456
Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS) #
123456789
Employer Identification Number (EIN) #
123456789
Additionally, you will need to identify a Principal Point of Contact (PPOC) in your organization who will be responsible for validating users for security purposes.
After you have registered and have created a user name and password, you will receive a confirmation email. You may then access the cover sheet creation page. A unique user fee Payment Identification Number will be generated on your cover sheet upon completion. You will need three copies of your completed User Fee Cover Sheet: one copy for your payment, one copy for your 510(k) submission, and one copy for your records.
Frequently Asked Questions addresses common questions regarding the Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet.
Submit Your Payment
Send a printed copy of your User Fee Cover Sheet with your payment. Be sure to include the Payment Identification Number (beginning with MD) and the FDA P.O. Box on your check, bank draft, or U.S. Postal Money Order. The review fee may be submitted by mail, courier, or wire transfer. Send your payment to:
By Mail:
Food and Drug Administration
P.O. Box 956733
St. Louis, MO 63195-6733
By Courier:
If the check is sent by a courier, the courier may deliver the checks to:
US Bank
Attn: Government Lockbox 956733
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101 (Note: This address is for courier delivery only. Contact the US Bank at (314) 418-4821 if you have any questions concerning courier delivery.)
By Wire Transfer:
If using a wire transfer, you may send your payment using the following information. Please note that you are responsible for paying all wire transfer fees. FDA has found that wire transfer can delay proper crediting of your payment and may delay the start of your review.
Account Name: Food and Drug Administration
Account Number: 152302010631
Routing Number: 081000210
Swift Number: USBKUS44IMT
Also include your user fee Payment Identification Number from your Medical Device User Fee Cover sheet when you send payment by wire transfer.
Note: Contact US Bank at 314-418-4821 if you have a question about how to send payment by wire transfer. Your bank or financial institution may assess a fee for sending a wire transfer.
If needed for accounting purposes, FDA's tax identification number is 53-0196965.
Fees should arrive at the bank at least 1 day before the 510(k) submission arrives at FDA. FDA recommends that you send the payment to the bank 4-5 business days before the 510(k) submission arrives at FDA so there is no delay in starting the review of your application. FDA records as the submission receipt date the latter of the following:
The date the submission was received by FDA; or
The date US Bank notifies FDA that payment has been received.
US Bank is required to notify FDA within 1-working day, using the Payment Identification Number.
Qualification for Small Business Fees
In FY2008, firms with annual gross sales and revenues with $100 million or less, including gross sales and revenues of all affiliates, partners, and parent firms, may qualify for lower rates for Premarket Notification 510(k) submissions.
An affliliate is defined by §737(8) of the FD&C Act: An affiliate means a business entity that has a relationship with a second business entity if, directly or indirectly,
one business entity controls, or has the power to control, the other business entity; or
a third party controls, or has power to control, both of the business entities.
To qualify, you must submit the MDUFMA Small Business Qualification Certification (Form FDA 3602). In addition, certified copies of your firm's Federal Income Tax Return for the most recent taxable year, including certified copies of the income tax returns of all affiliates, partners, and parent firms must be provided.
MDUFMA Small Business Qualification (HFZ-222)
Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance
1350 Piccard Dr.
Rockville, MD 20850
FDA will review the Certification within 60 days and send its decision that the firm is, or is not, a small business eligible for reduced or waived fees. If your firm qualifies as a small business, the decision letter will include a Small Business Decision number. The Small Business Decision number is used on the Medical Device User Fee Cover Sheet (Form FDA 3601) to demonstrate that your firm is entitled to a reduced fee. If you submit a reduced fee to FDA without a Small Business Decision number, the submission will not be accepted for filing.
The small business status expires at the end of each fiscal year (September 30th). A new MDUFMA Small Business Qualification Certification must be submitted each year to qualify as a small business.
Questions concerning Small Business Qualification should be directed to Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance (DSMICA) at 240-276-3150 (800-638-2041).
