User Fees and Refunds for De Novo Classification Requests : Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff

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User Fees and Refunds for
De Novo Classification Requests
Guidance for Industry and
Food and Drug Administration Staff
Document issued on October 5, 2022.
Document originally issued on October 2, 2017.
This document supersedes User Fees and Refunds for De Novo Classification
Requests issued October 5, 2021.
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(CDRH), contact the Office of Regulatory Programs / Division of Submission Support /
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Preface
Public Comment
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Table of Contents
I. 	Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1
II. 	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).......................................................................... 2
1. 	Are all De Novo requests subject to user fees? ...............................................................2
2. 	What are the De Novo user fees? ....................................................................................2
3. 	How do I pay my user fee(s)? .........................................................................................2
4. 	What are the circumstances when FDA will refund my user fee payment? ...................4
5. 	What are the circumstances when FDA will not refund my user fee payment? .............4
6. 	Do I have to pay for a new submission if I previously received a De Novo decline
order for my device?........................................................................................................6
7. 	If FDA considers my De Novo request withdrawn because I failed to supply a valid
electronic copy (eCopy) or an eSTAR, will FDA refund my fee payment? ...................6
8. 	If acceptance criteria are not met for my De Novo request, will FDA refund my user
fee payment?....................................................................................................................7
9. 	Will FDA refund the user fee if I submit a De Novo request using eSTAR, the
eSTAR does not pass technical screening and is placed on hold, and I withdraw the
De Novo request? ............................................................................................................7
10. Will FDA refund the user fee if I submit an eSTAR and the eSTAR passes technical
screening?........................................................................................................................8
11. Do I have to pay an additional fee if I submit additional information to a pending De
Novo request?..................................................................................................................8
12. Will FDA refund the user fee if I withdraw my De Novo request after it has been
accepted for review?........................................................................................................8
13. Must I pay a new user fee if I withdraw and resubmit my De Novo request after it
has been accepted for review (or my eSTAR passes technical screening)?....................8
14. If FDA considers my De Novo request withdrawn after it has been accepted because
I failed to supply requested information, will FDA require a new user fee if I
resubmit my De Novo request? .......................................................................................8
15. If eligible, how do I request a refund?.............................................................................9
Appendix 1 – Information Summary Tables...................................................................... 10

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User Fees and Refunds for
De Novo Classification Requests
Guidance for Industry and
Food and Drug Administration Staff
This guidance represents the current thinking of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA
or Agency) on this topic. It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding
on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements
of the applicable statutes and regulations. To discuss an alternative approach, contact the
FDA staff or Office responsible for this guidance as listed on the title page.
I. 	Introduction
The Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 20221 (MDUFA V), amended the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) to authorize FDA to collect user fees for the
review of certain premarket submissions received on or after October 1, 2022, including De
Novo classification requests (De Novo requests).2 The additional funds obtained from user
fees will enable FDA, with the cooperation of industry, to improve the medical device review
process to meet certain performance goals and implement improvements for the medical
device review process as outlined in the letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to Congress.3
The purpose of this guidance document is to identify: (1) the types of De Novo requests
subject to user fees; (2) exceptions to user fees; and (3) the actions that may result in refunds
of user fees that have been paid. This document also incorporates MDUFA V process
improvements.
In general, FDA’s guidance documents do not establish legally enforceable responsibilities.
Instead, guidances describe the Agency’s current thinking on a topic and should be viewed
only as recommendations, unless specific regulatory or statutory requirements are cited. The
1 See Title II of the FDA User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-180).
2 For additional information on medical device user fees, please see https://www.fda.gov/industry/fda-user-fee-
programs/medical-device-user-fee-amendments-mdufa
3 See 168 CONG. REC. S5194-S5203 (daily ed. September 28, 2022) (Food and Drug Administration User Fee
Reauthorization). The MDUFA V Commitment Letter is also available at
https://www.fda.gov/media/158308/download.
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use of the word should in Agency guidances means that something is suggested or
recommended, but not required.
II. 	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. 	Are all De Novo requests subject to user fees?
Most De Novo requests are subject to user fees. Section 738(a)(2)(A)(xi) of the FD&C
Act requires you to pay a user fee for any De Novo request that you submit to FDA,
unless you qualify for one of the exceptions listed below. You will not have to pay a
user fee for your De Novo request if:
• 	your submission is for a device intended solely for a pediatric population; see
section 738(a)(2)(B)(v)(I) of the FD&C Act4 or,
• 	you are a state or federal government entity and your device will not be
distributed commercially; see section 738(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the FD&C Act.
Refer to Appendix 1 for a summary of when a De Novo request is subject to user fees
(Table 1).
2. 	What are the De Novo user fees?
User fees for the current fiscal year are established under section 738 of the FD&C Act
and shown on the FDA MDUFA User Fees website at
https://www.fda.gov/industry/fda-user-fee-programs/medical-device-user-fee-
amendments-mdufa.
3. 	How do I pay my user fee(s)?
As outlined below, there are three ways you may submit your user fee.5 Be sure to
include the Payment Identification Number (PIN, beginning with MD) and the FDA
P.O. Box on your check, bank draft, or U.S. Postal Money Order. A PIN is obtained
after creating a User Fee Cover Sheet and selecting “Submit Cover Sheet to FDA.”
Also, you should include a copy of your User Fee Cover Sheet (Form FDA-3601,
accessible through FDA’s User Fee System at
https://userfees.fda.gov/OA_HTML/fdaCAcdLogin.jsp) with your payment.
4 For guidance on the type of safety and effectiveness information that may be needed to support marketing of
pediatric devices and on protection of pediatric subjects during the course of clinical trials involving such
devices, please see the guidance entitled “Premarket Assessment of Pediatric Medical Devices,” available at
https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/premarket-assessment-pediatric-
medical-devices.
5 Additional information regarding payment of user fees is available at
https://userfees.fda.gov/OA_HTML/mdufmaFAQ.html.
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1) 	Preferred method: Credit Card or Electronic Check (ACH): FDA has partnered
with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to utilize https://www.pay.gov/, a Web-
based payment system, for online electronic payment. You may make a payment
via electronic check or credit card after submitting your cover sheet. To pay online,
select the “Pay Now” button. Credit card transactions for cover sheets are limited to
$24,999.99.
2) 	Check: All paper checks must be in U.S. currency from a U.S. bank and made
payable to the Food and Drug Administration. Please write your unique PIN, from
the upper right-hand corner of your completed Medical Device User Fee cover
sheet, on the check and mail the check to the appropriate address listed below. FDA
will not be able to process your payment correctly without your cover sheet PIN.
Check payments by mail:
Food and Drug Administration
P.O. Box 979033
St. Louis, MO 63197-9000
Note: In no case should payment be submitted with the De Novo request.
Check payments delivered by a courier service:
U.S. Bank
ATTN: Government Lockbox 979033
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101
Note: This address is for courier delivery only. If a phone number is also
required for courier delivery, use (314) 418-4013.
3) 	Wire Transfer: Please include your De Novo request’s unique PIN, from the upper
right-hand corner of your completed Medical Device User Fee cover sheet, in your
wire transfer. Without the PIN, your payment may not be applied to your cover
sheet and review of your De Novo request will be delayed.
The originating financial institution may charge a wire transfer fee. Please ask your
financial institution about the fee and include it with your payment to ensure that
your cover sheet is fully paid.
Wire Transfer information:
US Department of Treasury
TREAS NYC
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
FDA Deposit Account Number: 75060099
US Department of Treasury routing/transit number: 021030004
SWIFT Number: FRNYUS33
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4. 	What are the circumstances when FDA will refund my user fee
payment?
Statutory exception: If we determine that you have mistakenly paid a fee for a De Novo
request that does not require a fee because of a statutory exception (see FAQ 1 and
Appendix 1 (Table 1)), FDA will refund your payment for that submission upon
request.
Failure to supply a valid electronic copy (eCopy) or an electronic submission template:
See FAQ 7 and Appendix 1 (Table 2).
Withdrawal of submission if acceptance criteria are not met: See FAQ 8 and Appendix
1 (Table 2).
Withdrawal of an electronic submission template which did not pass technical
screening and is placed on hold: See FAQ 9 and Appendix 1 (Table 2).
5. 	What are the circumstances when FDA will not refund my user fee
payment?
1) 	Your De Novo request is accepted for review: After the user fee is paid and a valid
eCopy is provided to FDA, FDA intends to conduct an acceptance review of your
submission within 15 calendar days, in accordance with 21 CFR 860.230 and as
detailed in the FDA guidance, “Acceptance Review for De Novo Classification
Requests.”6 If the De Novo request is accepted for review, we will not refund your
user fee payment.
2) 	Your De Novo request submitted via eSTAR has passed technical screening: When
submitting an electronic submission (eSubmission) using an electronic submission
template (e.g., electronic Submission Template And Resource (eSTAR)7,8 ), the
refuse to accept (RTA) requirements of 21 CFR 860.230 have been automated
within the eSTAR.9 However, FDA intends to employ a virus scanning and
technical screening process for an eSTAR. The technical screening process is
anticipated to occur within 15 calendar days of FDA receiving the De Novo
6 https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/acceptance-review-de-novo-
classification-requests
7 For more information see FDA’s website regarding the eSTAR program (https://www.fda.gov/medical-
devices/how-study-and-market-your-device/voluntary-estar-program). This website provides current
information regarding eSTAR program for CDRH and CBER.
8 eSTAR is the only type of electronic submission template that is currently available to facilitate the
preparation of De Novo requests as eSubmissions. For simplicity, the electronic submission created with this
electronic submission template is often referred to as an eSTAR.
9 For more information on the RTA process, please see “Acceptance Review for De Novo Classificaiton
Requests” available at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/acceptance-
review-de-novo-classification-requests.
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eSTAR. FDA intends to begin the technical screening for De Novo electronic
submissions after confirmation of user fee payment. If the eSTAR does not pass the
technical screening process, FDA will notify the submitter via email10 and identify
the inaccurate or irrelevant information, and the De Novo will be placed and remain
on hold until a complete replacement eSTAR is submitted to FDA. FDA will not
refund user fees paid for eSTARs that have passed technical screening.
3) 	Your De Novo request is declined: If your De Novo request is accepted for review
and declined, we will not refund your fee payment. Please note that there are
multiple reasons for declining a De Novo request that are identified in 21 CFR
860.260(c), including that the product in the De Novo request is not a device under
section 201(h) of the FD&C Act and is not a combination product as defined at 21
CFR 3.2(e) (21 CFR 860.260(c)(4)). Please see the FDA guidance document
entitled “FDA and Industry Actions on De Novo Classification Requests: Effect on
FDA Review Clock and Goals”11 for more information.
Consultation with FDA personnel before submitting De Novo requests for products for
which a De Novo request is not the appropriate pathway will serve to conserve both
FDA and industry resources. Among the resources to help you ascertain whether your
device is eligible for De Novo classification are the Division of Industry and Consumer
Education (DICE) for CDRH and the Manufacturers Assistance and Technical Training
Branch (MATTB) for CBER ; the CDRH or CBER review staff; and product
classification resources on the CDRH website, available at
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/overview-device-regulation/classify-your-
medical-device. DICE can be reached by phone at (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100,
or by email at DICE@fda.hhs.gov. MATTB can be reached at (800) 835-4709 or (240)
402 8020, or by email at Industry.Biologics@fda.hhs.gov.
In addition, in order to obtain information regarding the class in which a device has
been classified or the requirements applicable to a device, a manufacturer may submit a
request under section 513(g) of the FD&C Act. For more information on submitting a
513(g) Request for Information, please see the guidance document entitled “User Fees
for 513(g) Requests for Information.”12
10 For additional information about email communications with CBER, please see the “SOPP 8119: Use of
Email for Regulatory Communications,” available at https://www.fda.gov/media/108992/download.
11 https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/fda-and-industry-actions-de-
novo-classification-requests-effect-fda-review-clock-and-goals
12 https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/user-fees-513g-requests-
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6. 	Do I have to pay for a new submission if I previously received a De
Novo decline order for my device?
Yes, unless a statutory exception applies. Any new submission for a device for which a
previous De Novo request was issued a decline order is subject to the fee associated
with the submission type, if the type is subject to fees.13
If we decline your De Novo request for any of the reasons set forth in 21 CFR
860.260(c),14 it may be appropriate to submit a different type of marketing application
for the product that was the subject of the request, such as a premarket notification
(510(k)), a humanitarian device exemption (HDE) application, or a premarket approval
application (PMA). HDEs are not subject to user fees.15 However, if you submit a
510(k) or PMA, FDA will assess the 510(k) or PMA fee in effect at the time of
submission (https://www.fda.gov/industry/fda-user-fee-programs/medical-device-user-
fee-amendments-mdufa).
You may also submit a new De Novo request if you believe you have additional
information, including performance data, demonstrating that either general controls
alone, or general and special controls, provide reasonable assurance of safety and
effectiveness for the device. Because FDA considers this submission a new De Novo
request, we will assess the fee in effect for a De Novo request at the time of the new De
Novo request. This information is summarized in Appendix 1 (Table 3).
7. 	If FDA considers my De Novo request withdrawn because I failed to
supply a valid electronic copy (eCopy) or an eSTAR, will FDA refund
my fee payment?
Yes. Section 745A(b) of the FD&C Act provides statutory authority to require eCopies
or submission solely in electronic format (e.g., eSTAR) after issuance of final
guidance. As outlined in FDA’s guidance “eCopy Program for Medical Device
Submissions,”16 if FDA does not receive an eCopy, or receives an eCopy that cannot
be accepted because it does not meet our technical standards, the omission or reasons
for that failure will be communicated to you in writing to aid in your creation of a valid
replacement eCopy. If a valid eCopy of an original submission is not received within
180 calendar days of this notification, the Agency considers a De Novo request to be
withdrawn. A notice of withdrawal in these circumstances is sometimes referred to as a
“deletion letter.” The term “deletion” is used to differentiate withdrawal due to a lack
of timely response (21 CFR 860.250(a)(1)-(2)) from a request to withdraw a pending
13 Section 738(a)(2)(A) of the FD&C Act.
14 For more information, see FDA’s guidance entitled, “FDA and Industry Actions on De Novo Classification
Requests: Effect on FDA Review Clock and Goals” available at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-
information/search-fda-guidance-documents/fda-and-industry-actions-de-novo-classification-requests-effect-
fda-review-clock-and-goals.
15 Section 738(a)(2)(B)(i) of the FD&C Act.
16 https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/ecopy-program-medical-device-
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De Novo request submitted by the requester (21 CFR 860.250(a)(4)). If the De Novo
request is withdrawn (deleted) in this manner, FDA will refund the fee paid upon
request. If you decide not to submit a valid replacement eCopy of your original
submission in response to the eCopy hold notification, you may also send a written
request to withdraw your submission (see 21 CFR 860.250(a)(4)) before receiving a
deletion letter and request a refund of the fee paid. FDA intends to follow a similar
process should an eSTAR be submitted that does not pass an automatic verification
process.17 Note that your fee will not be refunded if you fail to provide a valid eCopy or
an eSTAR for a response to an additional information request after the De Novo
request has been accepted for review (see FAQ 14 and Appendix 1 (Table 2)).
8. 	If acceptance criteria are not met for my De Novo request, will FDA
refund my user fee payment?
Yes. FDA intends to conduct an acceptance review18 of your submission in accordance
with 21 CFR 860.230 and as detailed in the FDA guidance, “Acceptance Review for
De Novo Classification Requests.”19 If FDA refuses to accept your submission, you
will be notified within 15 calendar days of receipt that your submission has not been
accepted (21 CFR 860.230(a) and 21 CFR 860.230(c)). You may submit additional
information to the De Novo request to address the reasons for the refusal without
submitting a new user fee. Alternatively, you may send a written request to withdraw
the submission (see 21 CFR 860.250(a)(4)) and request a refund of the fee paid if you
decide not to provide additional information. See FAQ 15 below for more information
on how to request a refund.
9. 	Will FDA refund the user fee if I submit a De Novo request using
eSTAR, the eSTAR does not pass technical screening and is placed on
hold, and I withdraw the De Novo request?
Yes. You will be notified within 15 calendar days of receipt if your eSTAR does not
pass technical screening and is placed on hold. You may submit additional information
to the De Novo request to address the reasons for the technical screening hold without
submitting a new user fee. Alternatively, you may send a written request to withdraw
the submission (see 21 CFR 860.250(a)(4)) and request a refund of the fee paid if you
decide not to provide additional information. Additionally, Section V, Question 5 of
FDA’s guidance “Acceptance Review for De Novo Classification Requests”20 explains
that FDA may refuse to accept a De Novo request, if, on its face, the De Novo request
is ineligible for De Novo classification due to the existence of a legally marketed
predicate, an existing classification regulation exists for the same device type, or an
17 https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/how-study-and-market-your-device/voluntary-estar-program
18 As stated above in FAQ5, for De Novo requests submitted using eSTAR, RTA requirements of 21 CFR
860.230 have been automated within the eSTAR.
19 https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/acceptance-review-de-novo-
classification-requests
20 https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/acceptance-review-de-novo-
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approved PMA(s) exists for the same device type. For eSTARs, FDA intends to refund
user fee payments, upon request, for an eSTAR that FDA determines to be ineligible on
its face for the same reasons as outlined above. In such instances, FDA will use the
technical screening process to place the eSTAR on hold within 15 calendar days of
eSTAR receipt. The requester may then request withdrawal of the eSTAR and request a
refund.
10. 	Will FDA refund the user fee if I submit an eSTAR and the eSTAR
passes technical screening?
No. The RTA requirements of 21 CFR 860.230 have been automated within eSTAR,
and therefore, FDA will consider a De Novo eSTAR that passes the technical screening
process to have fulfilled the acceptance review requirements. As such, we will not
refund user fees paid for eSTARs that have passed technical screening.
11. 	Do I have to pay an additional fee if I submit additional information
to a pending De Novo request?
No. There are no fees when you submit additional information to a De Novo request
for which FDA has not yet rendered a final decision.
12. 	Will FDA refund the user fee if I withdraw my De Novo request after
it has been accepted for review?
No. The FD&C Act does not identify withdrawal of a De Novo request under
substantive review as a basis for a refund; see section 738(a)(2)(D) of the FD&C Act.
Although the FD&C Act provides FDA limited authority to provide a partial refund
when a premarket application, premarket report, or supplement21 is withdrawn after
filing,22 that authority does not extend to De Novo requests.
13. 	Must I pay a new user fee if I withdraw and resubmit my De Novo
request after it has been accepted for review (or my eSTAR passes
technical screening)?
Yes. If you withdraw your De Novo request after it has been accepted for review (or,
for an eSTAR, after it passes technical screening), and resubmit at a later time, you
must pay the fee in effect at the time of the new De Novo request.
14. 	If FDA considers my De Novo request withdrawn after it has been
accepted because I failed to supply requested information, will FDA
require a new user fee if I resubmit my De Novo request?
21 These terms are defined by sections 737(1), 737(2), and 737(4)(A), of the FD&C Act.
22 See section 738(a)(2)(D)(iii) of the FD&C Act.
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Yes. If you fail to respond to an FDA request for additional information pursuant to 21
CFR 860.240(b)(1) (i.e., a supplement or amendment to revise existing information or
provide additional information), FDA will issue a notice of withdrawal (deletion letter)
stating that it considers your De Novo request to be withdrawn (21 CFR
860.250(a)(1)). You must pay the De Novo fee in effect at the time of the new De
Novo request.
15. 	If eligible, how do I request a refund?
To facilitate the Agency’s orderly issuance of refunds, you should submit a written
request23 for a refund to the appropriate Center in FDA within 180 calendar days after
the fee was due.
For devices regulated by CDRH, requests for refunds should be submitted to the
current mailing address displayed on the website
https://www.fda.gov/cdrhsubmissionaddress.
For devices regulated by CBER, requests for refunds should be submitted to the current
mailing address displayed on the website https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/center-
biologics-evaluation-and-research-cber/regulatory-submissions-electronic-and-paper.
23 The user fee payment refund request form is available at https://www.fda.gov/media/96650/download
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Appendix 1 – Information Summary Tables
Table 1. When Is a De Novo Request Subject to a User Fee?
De Novo Request Submission Type De Novo Fee
Required
Original De Novo request 	Yes
Additional information for a De Novo request that has not yet
been accepted No
Additional information for a pending De Novo request 	No
De Novo request submitted by a state or federal government
sponsor, and the device will not be commercially distributed No
De Novo request intended solely for a pediatric population 	No
De Novo request for a device for which the previous De Novo
request was declined Yes
De Novo resubmitted after it has been withdrawn 	Yes
Table 2. When Will FDA Refund a De Novo User Fee?
FDA Determination or Submitter Action Will FDA Refund
My Fee Payment?
I qualify for one of the fee exceptions provided by section
738(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act. Yes
FDA declines my De Novo request. 	No
I withdraw my De Novo request after acceptance for review. 	No
FDA considers my De Novo request to be withdrawn after
acceptance for review. No
I fail to submit a valid eCopy or eSTAR before my Original
De Novo request is accepted for review. Yes
I fail to submit a valid eCopy or eSTAR for a De Novo
amendment or supplement and FDA considers the De Novo
request withdrawn.
No
FDA determines my De Novo request does not meet the
acceptance criteria during acceptance review. Yes
FDA determines my eSTAR is incomplete and places the
submission on hold. Yes
I withdraw my eSTAR after it passes technical screening. 	No
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Table 3. What Fee Must I Pay for a New Device Submission Following a De
Novo “Decline” Determination?
Submission Type 	Must I Pay a Fee?
New De Novo request 	Yes. You must pay the applicable fee for a De Novo request.
510(k) 	Yes. You must pay the applicable fee for a 510(k).
Reclassification petition 	No
PMA 	Yes. You must pay the applicable fee for a PMA.
HDE 	No
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