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# Info Collection on Device Tracking
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/info-collection-on-device-tracking/
- Published: 2020-11-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:35:15.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5148017

*Federal Register* notice: FDA is seeking comments on an information collection extension for “Medical Devices; Device Tracking — 21 CFR Part 821” (OMB Control Number 0910-0442). The federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act gives FDA authority to require a manufacturer to adopt a method for tracking a Class 2 or 3 medical device in certain circumstances. Tracked device information is collected to identify the current location of medical devices and patients possessing those devices to expedite a recall of distributed medical devices that are dangerous or defective and notify patients or licensed practitioners about risks associated with the device. To view the notice, click [here](https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-24541.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).