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Adverse Events (AE) - Definitions (pursuant to national law)

The definitions of Article R.1123-39 of the CSP apply.

Reportable AEs

SAE (Serious Adverse Event)
SAE (Serious Adverse Event) likely to be related to the procedure of implementation of the MD
All suspicions of USADE (Unanticipated Serious Adverse Device Effect)
Any new event which could have an unfavourable impact on participants’ safety or on the method of trial

Investigator shall report SAE to

Sponsor

Reporting timeline

Immediately

Responsible for AE reporting to relevant EC(s)

Sponsor

SAE/SADE must be reported

Immediately, within a max of 7 d upon first knowledge (+8d for additional information) for reportable events being life-threatening or leading to death
Immediately, within a max of 15d for other reportable events (Suspicions of USADE + SAE likely to be related to the procedure of implementation of MD)

Sponsor is obliged to notify all investigators of SAE/ SADE occurrence

Yes

National Standard Reporting form available

Use of corresponding form (for AE reporting to CA) possible

Standard Reporting Form

A standard reporting form ('Formulaire 5' & 'Formulaire 6') is available on the ANSM website in section: Activités > Dispositifs médicaux > Essais cliniques portant sur les dispositifs médicaux et dispositifs médicaux de diagnostic in vitro > Formulaires et modèles à télécharger (Forms and Downloads)

Provision of Annual safety report mandatory

Yes

Guidance on AE reporting procedure

(1) Fiche: "Schéma de déclaration des données de sécurité à l'ANSM et au CPP": A summary table of the safety data to be declared to ANSM and the CPP concerned,
(2) "Avis au promoters/ Notice to sponsors': Provides detailed information reporting obligations including required contents and format of reports

Both documents available on ANSM website in section: Activités > Dispositifs médicaux > Essais cliniques portant sur les dispositifs médicaux et dispositifs médicaux de diagnostic in vitro > Avis aux promoteurs / fiches (Notice to sponsors/ guidelines)

Applicable national legal framework/ Reference

Article L1123-10 CSP
Article R1123-48 CSP

Additional Information

Semi-annually report: a list of suspicions of USADE and adverse events likely to be related to the procedure of implementation of the MD which have occurred outside national territory in the trial concerned.

All these provisions apply to interventional clinical trials carried out on MD and IVD MD

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