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Office of Regulatory Affairs:
An Introduction
James Hildreth
Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer
Office of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations (OMDRHO), Division 3
Office of Regulatory Affairs
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Did You Know?
• A specialized FDA section is dedicated to field work
– Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
• ORA completes over 17,000 inspections world-wide
every year
2
Presentation Series:
Day In the Life
• 5 Modules
1. Introduction
2. Consumer Safety Officer
3. Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer
4. Compliance Officer
5. Recall Coordinator
3
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the basic function of FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs
2. Discuss the characteristics and functions of Program Alignment
3. Describe the features of the Office of Medical Device and
Radiological Health Operations
4. Identify the primary work products and staff titles in ORA
4
5
Office of Regulatory Affairs:
Background
Who is ORA?
• FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs
• Lead Office for all field work
• Inspects regulated products and manufacturers
6
ORA Numbers
• Over 4500 Employees
• 227 Offices
• 13 Laboratories
7
Where is ORA in FDA Structure?
Food And Drug
Administration
6 Centers* 8 Offices*
1 Center of
Excellence
Office of
Regulatory
Affairs
8
* FDA Centers/Offices grouped together to simplify this chart; Official organization chart may be found at:
www.fda.gov/media/121839/download
Program Alignment
• Groups ORA employees together by product
type
• Staff responsible for same products work
together across the United States
9
Program Alignment: Product Types
• Biologics
• Bioresearch Monitoring
• Drugs
• Food
10
• Medical Devices
• Imports
• Tobacco
Program Alignment: Objectives
• Integrates FDA staff working with same products
• Optimizes coordination between ORA and FDA Centers
• Enables staff to work more closely with FDA experts
• Strengthens accountability and reduces duplication
11
Program Alignment: Objectives
• Strengthens FDA workforce to improve public health
response
• Aligns with regulated industry alignment by product
type
12
13
Office of Medical Device and
Radiological Health Operations:
Background
Office of Medical Device and
Radiological Health Operations
• Medical Device program within ORA
• Also known as “OMDRHO”
• Staff specialize in one of three areas:
– Medical Devices
– Radiological Health
– Mammography
14
Location of OMDRHO in FDA Structure
15
Food and Drug
Administration
(FDA)
Center for Devices
and Radiological
Health (CDRH)
Office of Regulatory
Affairs (ORA)
Office of Medical Devices
and Radiological Health
Operations (OMDRHO)
Note: FDA Centers/Offices unrelated to medical devices are not shown
Cooperative Relationship with CDRH
16
Food and Drug
Administration
(FDA)
Center for Devices
and Radiological
Health (CDRH)*
Office of Regulatory
Affairs (ORA)
Office of Medical Devices
and Radiological Health
Operations (OMDRHO)*
*Cooperative
Relationship
Cooperative Relationship with CDRH
• Expert resources provided
• Partnership on annual workplans and priorities
• Coverage of total product lifecycle
17
OMDRHO
Structure
18
Immediate Office
Lead: Program
Director
Division
Lead: Program
Division Director
Compliance Branch
Lead: Director,
Compliance Branch
Compliance Officers Recall Coordinators
Investigations Branch
Lead: Director,
Investigations Branch
Supervisory
Consumer Safety
Officers
Consumer Safety
Officers
OMDRHO: Three Divisions
19
OMDRHO Personnel Numbers
• Over 230 Total Staff
– Directors/Managers: 12
– Supervisory Consumer Safety Officers: 18
– Consumer Safety Officers: over 140
– Compliance Officers: 20
– Recall Coordinators: 6
– Support Staff: over 30
20
Most Common OMDRHO Staff
Interactions with Industry
1. Consumer Safety Officers
2. Supervisory Consumer Safety Officers
3. Compliance Officers
4. Recall Coordinators
21
Core Functions
• Inspections
• Regulatory Actions
– Includes Recalls
22
Types of Inspections
• Routine or surveillance
• Directed or For-Cause
• Risk-based Workplan
• Premarket Approval Application (PMA)
• Postmarket Surveillance
• Domestic/Foreign
23
Inspection Process
• Gather information from manufacturer
• Evaluate inspectional findings
• Document findings and make recommendations
• May lead to regulatory action, such as warning
letter or recall
24
Recall
• Originated when a manufacturer addresses
product issue through a recall
• Categorized into Class based on risk
– Class I: highest risk
• Terminated upon resolution of recall issue
25
26
Work Products:
Facts and Numbers
ORA Numbers (FY2018)
• 16,336 Domestic Inspections
• 3,736 Foreign Inspections
• 43,099 Samples collected and analyzed
• 43.6 million lines of Imported Products reviewed
• 14,285 Warning Letters Issued
• 7,562 Recalled Products
27
Comparison of OMDRHO and ORA
(FY2018)
28
Function OMDRHO ORA
Domestic Inspections 1,690 16,336
Foreign Inspections 515 3,736
Warning Letters 31 14,285
Recalled Products 3,173 7,562
Injunctions 2 7
Data may be found at: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/transparency/fda-data-dashboard
For General Assistance
• Contact OMDRHO Immediate Office:
– Foreign Inspections
– Radiological Health Response
– Mammography
• Contact Divisions 1 – 3
– Other Programs, Questions or Issues
29
References and Resources
• Office of Regulatory Affairs
www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-global-regulatory-operations-and-policy/office-
regulatory-affairs
• Program Alignment and ORA
www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-regulatory-affairs/program-alignment-and-ora
• ORA Program Division Boundary Maps and Fact Sheets
www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-regulatory-affairs/ora-program-division-boundary-
maps-and-fact-sheets
30
Summary
• FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) conducts the field work for FDA
• ORA’s Program Alignment organizes this work by product type
• Office of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations leads the
medical device program for ORA
• The field work involves a large number of staff who conduct inspections and
field work in order to ensure that products are safe and effective
31
Your Call to Action
1. Refer to the OMDRHO boundary map to determine
which division covers your geographic area.
2. View the remaining modules in this series to learn
more about the individual OMDRHO staff roles.
32
Presentation Series:
Day In the Life
• 5 Modules
1. Introduction
2. Consumer Safety Officer
3. Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer
4. Compliance Officer
5. Recall Coordinator
33
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ORA A Day In the Life - Introduction - Module 1.pptx

  • 1. Office of Regulatory Affairs: An Introduction James Hildreth Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer Office of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations (OMDRHO), Division 3 Office of Regulatory Affairs U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • 2. Did You Know? • A specialized FDA section is dedicated to field work – Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) • ORA completes over 17,000 inspections world-wide every year 2
  • 3. Presentation Series: Day In the Life • 5 Modules 1. Introduction 2. Consumer Safety Officer 3. Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer 4. Compliance Officer 5. Recall Coordinator 3
  • 4. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the basic function of FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs 2. Discuss the characteristics and functions of Program Alignment 3. Describe the features of the Office of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations 4. Identify the primary work products and staff titles in ORA 4
  • 5. 5 Office of Regulatory Affairs: Background
  • 6. Who is ORA? • FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs • Lead Office for all field work • Inspects regulated products and manufacturers 6
  • 7. ORA Numbers • Over 4500 Employees • 227 Offices • 13 Laboratories 7
  • 8. Where is ORA in FDA Structure? Food And Drug Administration 6 Centers* 8 Offices* 1 Center of Excellence Office of Regulatory Affairs 8 * FDA Centers/Offices grouped together to simplify this chart; Official organization chart may be found at: www.fda.gov/media/121839/download
  • 9. Program Alignment • Groups ORA employees together by product type • Staff responsible for same products work together across the United States 9
  • 10. Program Alignment: Product Types • Biologics • Bioresearch Monitoring • Drugs • Food 10 • Medical Devices • Imports • Tobacco
  • 11. Program Alignment: Objectives • Integrates FDA staff working with same products • Optimizes coordination between ORA and FDA Centers • Enables staff to work more closely with FDA experts • Strengthens accountability and reduces duplication 11
  • 12. Program Alignment: Objectives • Strengthens FDA workforce to improve public health response • Aligns with regulated industry alignment by product type 12
  • 13. 13 Office of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations: Background
  • 14. Office of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations • Medical Device program within ORA • Also known as “OMDRHO” • Staff specialize in one of three areas: – Medical Devices – Radiological Health – Mammography 14
  • 15. Location of OMDRHO in FDA Structure 15 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Office of Medical Devices and Radiological Health Operations (OMDRHO) Note: FDA Centers/Offices unrelated to medical devices are not shown
  • 16. Cooperative Relationship with CDRH 16 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)* Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Office of Medical Devices and Radiological Health Operations (OMDRHO)* *Cooperative Relationship
  • 17. Cooperative Relationship with CDRH • Expert resources provided • Partnership on annual workplans and priorities • Coverage of total product lifecycle 17
  • 18. OMDRHO Structure 18 Immediate Office Lead: Program Director Division Lead: Program Division Director Compliance Branch Lead: Director, Compliance Branch Compliance Officers Recall Coordinators Investigations Branch Lead: Director, Investigations Branch Supervisory Consumer Safety Officers Consumer Safety Officers
  • 20. OMDRHO Personnel Numbers • Over 230 Total Staff – Directors/Managers: 12 – Supervisory Consumer Safety Officers: 18 – Consumer Safety Officers: over 140 – Compliance Officers: 20 – Recall Coordinators: 6 – Support Staff: over 30 20
  • 21. Most Common OMDRHO Staff Interactions with Industry 1. Consumer Safety Officers 2. Supervisory Consumer Safety Officers 3. Compliance Officers 4. Recall Coordinators 21
  • 22. Core Functions • Inspections • Regulatory Actions – Includes Recalls 22
  • 23. Types of Inspections • Routine or surveillance • Directed or For-Cause • Risk-based Workplan • Premarket Approval Application (PMA) • Postmarket Surveillance • Domestic/Foreign 23
  • 24. Inspection Process • Gather information from manufacturer • Evaluate inspectional findings • Document findings and make recommendations • May lead to regulatory action, such as warning letter or recall 24
  • 25. Recall • Originated when a manufacturer addresses product issue through a recall • Categorized into Class based on risk – Class I: highest risk • Terminated upon resolution of recall issue 25
  • 27. ORA Numbers (FY2018) • 16,336 Domestic Inspections • 3,736 Foreign Inspections • 43,099 Samples collected and analyzed • 43.6 million lines of Imported Products reviewed • 14,285 Warning Letters Issued • 7,562 Recalled Products 27
  • 28. Comparison of OMDRHO and ORA (FY2018) 28 Function OMDRHO ORA Domestic Inspections 1,690 16,336 Foreign Inspections 515 3,736 Warning Letters 31 14,285 Recalled Products 3,173 7,562 Injunctions 2 7 Data may be found at: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/transparency/fda-data-dashboard
  • 29. For General Assistance • Contact OMDRHO Immediate Office: – Foreign Inspections – Radiological Health Response – Mammography • Contact Divisions 1 – 3 – Other Programs, Questions or Issues 29
  • 30. References and Resources • Office of Regulatory Affairs www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-global-regulatory-operations-and-policy/office- regulatory-affairs • Program Alignment and ORA www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-regulatory-affairs/program-alignment-and-ora • ORA Program Division Boundary Maps and Fact Sheets www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-regulatory-affairs/ora-program-division-boundary- maps-and-fact-sheets 30
  • 31. Summary • FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) conducts the field work for FDA • ORA’s Program Alignment organizes this work by product type • Office of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations leads the medical device program for ORA • The field work involves a large number of staff who conduct inspections and field work in order to ensure that products are safe and effective 31
  • 32. Your Call to Action 1. Refer to the OMDRHO boundary map to determine which division covers your geographic area. 2. View the remaining modules in this series to learn more about the individual OMDRHO staff roles. 32
  • 33. Presentation Series: Day In the Life • 5 Modules 1. Introduction 2. Consumer Safety Officer 3. Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer 4. Compliance Officer 5. Recall Coordinator 33
  • 34. 34