# 21 C.F.R. § 803.10 (2026): Generally, what are the reporting requirements that apply to me?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P803_S803_10

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 803.10 (2026)
- **Heading:** Generally, what are the reporting requirements that apply to me?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 21 CFR: Food and Drugs / Chapter I: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 803: MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 803.10: § 803.10   Generally, what are the reporting requirements that apply to me?

## Text

(a) If you are a device user facility, you must submit reports (described in subpart C of this part), as follows:
(1) Submit reports of individual adverse events no later than 10 work days after the day that you become aware of a reportable event:
(i) Submit reports of device-related deaths to us and to the manufacturer, if known, or
(ii) Submit reports of device-related serious injuries to the manufacturers or, if the manufacturer is unknown, submit reports to us.
(2) Submit annual reports (described in § 803.33) to us.
(b) If you are an importer, you must submit reports (described in subpart D of this part), as follows:
(1) Submit reports of individual adverse events no later than 30 calendar days after the day that you become aware of a reportable event:
(i) Submit reports of device-related deaths or serious injuries to us and to the manufacturer or
(ii) Submit reports of device-related malfunctions to the manufacturer.
(2) [Reserved]
(c) If you are a manufacturer, you must submit reports (described in subpart E of this part) to us, as follows:
(1) Submit reports of individual adverse events no later than 30 calendar days after the day that you become aware of a reportable death, serious injury, or malfunction.
(2) Submit reports of individual adverse events no later than 5 work days after the day that you become aware of:
(i) A reportable event that requires remedial action to prevent an unreasonable risk of substantial harm to the public health or
(ii) A reportable event for which we made a written request.
(3) Submit supplemental reports if you obtain information that you did not submit in an initial report.

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