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# Voluntary Device Malfunction Summary Program Updated
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/voluntary-device-malfunction-summary-program-updated/
- Published: 2020-10-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:31:14.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5147791

FDA has updated its information [Web page](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems?utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=govdelivery#malfunction) about eligibility for its Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting program. The program allows manufacturers to report certain device malfunction Medical Device Reports in summary form on a quarterly basis. The updated information is related to:

- How to identify a device product code eligible for summary reporting under the VMSR program.
- Devices, manufacturers, or specific kinds of reportable device malfunctions that are not eligible for VMSR.
- How to submit eligibility requests.