# Medical Devices; Medical Device Reporting; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2005-06-15 · Effective 2005-07-13 · 70 FR 34652
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-11786
- **Category:** fda-device
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 34652
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 803
- **Publication date:** 2005-06-15
- **Effective date:** 2005-07-13
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 2004N-0527
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of July 13, 2005, for the direct final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of February 28, 2005 (70 FR 9516). The direct final rule revised the medical device reporting regulations into plain language in order to make the regulations easier to understand. This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/06/15/05-11786/medical-devices-medical-device-reporting-confirmation-of-effective-date)
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