# 21 CFR § 801.1: Medical devices; name and place of business of manufacturer, packer or distributor

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 CFR § 801.1
- **Heading:** Medical devices; name and place of business of manufacturer, packer or distributor
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER H—MEDICAL DEVICES > PART 801—LABELING > Subpart A—General Labeling Provisions

## Text

(a) The label of a device in package form shall specify conspicuously the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
(b) The requirement for declaration of the name of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor shall be deemed to be satisfied, in the case of a corporation, only by the actual corporate name which may be preceded or followed by the name of the particular division of the corporation. Abbreviations for “Company,” “Incorporated,” etc., may be used and “The” may be omitted. In the case of an individual, partnership, or association, the name under which the business is conducted shall be used.
(c) Where a device is not manufactured by the person whose name appears on the label, the name shall be qualified by a phrase that reveals the connection such person has with such device; such as, “Manufactured for ___”, “Distributed by _____”, or any other wording that expresses the facts.
(d) The statement of the place of business shall include the street address, city, State, and Zip Code; however, the street address may be omitted if it is shown in a current city directory or telephone directory. The requirement for inclusion of the ZIP Code shall apply only to consumer commodity labels developed or revised after the effective date of this section. In the case of nonconsumer packages, the ZIP Code shall appear on either the label or the labeling (including the invoice).
(e) If a person manufactures, packs, or distributes a device at a place other than his principal place of business, the label may state the principal place of business in lieu of the actual place where such device was manufactured or packed or is to be distributed, unless such statement would be misleading.

## Nearby sections

- [21 CFR § 801.1 § 801.1 Medical devices; name and place of business of manufacturer, packer or distributor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.1.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.3 § 801.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.3.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.4 § 801.4 Meaning of intended uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.4.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.5 § 801.5 Medical devices; adequate directions for use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.5.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.6 § 801.6 Medical devices; misleading statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.6.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.15 § 801.15 Medical devices; prominence of required label statements; use of symbols in labeling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.15.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.16 § 801.16 Medical devices; Spanish-language version of certain required statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.16.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.18 § 801.18 Format of dates provided on a medical device label.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.18.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.20 § 801.20 Label to bear a unique device identifier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.20.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.30 § 801.30 General exceptions from the requirement for the label of a device to bear a unique device identifier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.30.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.35 § 801.35 Voluntary labeling of a device with a unique device identifier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.35.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.40 § 801.40 Form of a unique device identifier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.40.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.45 § 801.45 Devices that must be directly marked with a unique device identifier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.45.md)
- [21 CFR § 801.50 § 801.50 Labeling requirements for stand-alone software.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-801.50.md)

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