21 CFR §822.10
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Your surveillance plan must include a discussion of:
- (a)The plan objective(s) addressing the surveillance question(s) identified in our order;
- (b)The subject of the study, e.g., patients, the device, animals;
- (c)The variables and endpoints that will be used to answer the surveillance question, e.g., clinical parameters or outcomes;
- (d)The surveillance approach or methodology to be used;
- (e)Sample size and units of observation;
- (f)The investigator agreement, if applicable;
- (g)Sources of data, e.g., hospital records;
- (h)The data collection plan and forms;
- (i)The consent document, if applicable;
- (j)Institutional Review Board information, if applicable;
- (k)The patient followup plan, if applicable;
- (l)The procedures for monitoring conduct and progress of the surveillance;
- (m)An estimate of the duration of surveillance;
- (n)All data analyses and statistical tests planned;
- (o)The content and timing of reports.