21 CFR Part 812 · Investigational Device Exemptions

§ 812.110 Specific responsibilities of investigators

Subpart E - Responsibilities of Investigators Official text on eCFR Amendment history

(a) Awaiting approval. An investigator may determine whether potential subjects would be interested in participating in an investigation, but shall not request the written informed consent of any subject to participate, and shall not allow any subject to participate before obtaining IRB and FDA approval.

(b) Compliance. An investigator shall conduct an investigation in accordance with the signed agreement with the sponsor, the investigational plan, this part and other applicable FDA regulations, and any conditions of approval imposed by an IRB or FDA.

(c) Supervising device use. An investigator shall permit an investigational device to be used only with subjects under the investigator's supervision. An investigator shall not supply an investigational device to any person not authorized under this part to receive it.

(d) Financial disclosure. A clinical investigator shall disclose to the sponsor sufficient accurate financial information to allow the applicant to submit complete and accurate certification or disclosure statements required under part 54 of this chapter . The investigator shall promptly update this information if any relevant changes occur during the course of the investigation and for 1 year following completion of the study.

(e) Disposing of device. Upon completion or termination of a clinical investigation or the investigator's part of an investigation, or at the sponsor's request, an investigator shall return to the sponsor any remaining supply of the device or otherwise dispose of the device as the sponsor directs.

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What FDA inspectors cite under § 812.110

Form FDA 483 observations citing this section, fiscal years 2009–2026 (Devices).

  • Investigator non-compliance with agreement/plan/regulations 314
  • Inadequate financial disclosure by investigator 27
  • Subject participation prior to study approval 16
  • Investigator did not supervise use of investigational device 4
  • Informed consent obtained prior to study approval 3

Warning letters citing § 812.110

3 FDA warning letters since 2017 cite this section :

FDA guidance that cites § 812.110

Amendment history

Federal Register documents that created or amended this section.