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21 CFR §822.10

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