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  • 1.  template cover letter pre-sub

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
    Posted 03-Feb-2020 15:28
    Edited by Emily Stamm 03-Feb-2020 15:28
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    Hi all, 
    does anybody have a template for a cover letter for a pre-submission that I could use as example?
    Thanks in advance


  • 2.  RE: template cover letter pre-sub

    Posted 04-Feb-2020 04:12
    I can not provide a template due to intellectual reasons, but I can give you a typical table of contents:

    Cover Letter - simple one page
    Cover Page - just a title with company name and product name
    Table of Contents 
    1.0 Device Description - detailed device description
    1.1 Introduction - what we are trying to do and want to do, regulatory pathway
    1.2 Product Regulatory Information - class, regulation number, Product Code, predicate device (if known)
    2.0 Proposed Indications for Use
    3.0 Previous Agency Discussions - any 513(g), other Q-Sub
    4.0 Overview of Performance Testing
    4.1 Completed Nonclinical Performance Testing  - what we have done or N/A
    4.2 Completed Clinical Performance Testing - what we have done or N/A
    4.3 Planned Nonclinical Performance Testing - what we are going to do
    4.4 Planned Clinical Performance Testing - what we are going to do
    5.0 Specific Questions for FDA 
    6.0 Mechanism for Feedback - face to face, teleconference, written
    7.0 Exhibit - attach any exhibits (use the eCopy specification format)

    Just make sure when you are writing the specific questions to FDA, you tell them what you are going to do and the questions should be more of an agreement type of question.  Asking FDA open ended questions is not really going to provide you sufficient information from the feedback.  Try to be as specific as possible what you are planning and if FDA agrees with the approach.

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    Richard Vincins RAC
    Vice President Global Regulatory Affairs
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  • 3.  RE: template cover letter pre-sub

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    Posted 04-Feb-2020 09:09
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    Thank you Richard. I am actually looking for typical wording to include in the cover letter for the pre-sub. For example in some cover letters for 510ks I have seen people citing parts of CFR. Examples: 
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    </text></text></text>I am not looking for details of the letter (which of course will be replaced by the specifics of my submission), just a template that I can use to start and where I can borrow some of the formal wording, the structure, etc.. 
    Thanks again.


  • 4.  RE: template cover letter pre-sub

    Posted 04-Feb-2020 06:56

    Sure! Contact me at the below email, and I can send you a copy. 

    Sincerely,



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    Andrea Pilon Artman, MS, CQE, RAC
    President & Principal Consultant
    SpectRA Compliance, LLC
    Frederick, MD
    USA
    andrea.artman@spectracompliancellc.com
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  • 5.  RE: template cover letter pre-sub

    Posted 04-Feb-2020 20:31
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    Here is a Cover Letter template that I have used previously in Pre-Sub briefing packages that have been accepted for review.

    Bob Wilkinson

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    Robert Wilkinson
    President
    Port Barrington IL
    United States
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  • 6.  RE: template cover letter pre-sub

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    Posted 05-Feb-2020 08:47
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    Thank you all for your help and the templates! I appreciate.
    Best regards