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# Device Alternative Malfunction Reporting
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/device-alternative-malfunction-reporting/
- Published: 2018-08-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T00:26:40.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5142142

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has granted an alternative that permits manufacturer reporting of certain device malfunction medical device reports (MDRs) in summary form on a quarterly basis. The Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting Program is mandated by the recent device user fee reauthorization agreement to streamline malfunction reporting. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-08-17/pdf/2018-17770.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).