[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR822.2]

[Page 166]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 822_POSTMARKET SURVEILLANCE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 822.2  What is the purpose of this part?

    The purpose of this part is to implement our postmarket surveillance 
authority to maximize the likelihood that postmarket surveillance plans 
will result in the collection of useful data. These data can reveal 
unforeseen adverse events, the actual rate of anticipated adverse 
events, or other information necessary to protect the public health.