The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is pleased to announce a CDRH Forum for International Medical Device Regulatory Authorities scheduled for September 14-16, 2009. The CDRH Forum is established for the exchange of medical device regulatory information between the USFDA CDRH and its counterpart agencies in other countries. The training is limited to international medical device regulatory authorities. 

The CDRH Forum for International Medical Device Regulatory Authorities provides information about the U.S. medical device regulatory processes in an organized and integrated manner. It will explain the role of CDRH as well as the science, technology, regulations and processes used to do our work. 

There is no registration fee for this program. However, attendees are responsible for their own travel expenses. The program will be offered in Rockville, Maryland. 

The training will be conducted in English. Translations will not be provided. 

CDRH Forum 
CDRH Forum for International Medical Device Regulatory Authorities
September 14-16, 2009
Hilton Washington DC/ Rockville Executive Meeting Center
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland 20852 USA
www.rockvillehotel.com (the hotel will provide a special rate for a limited number of attendees of the CDRH Forum on a first-come-first-serve basis) 

For more information, please contact CDRHForum@fda.hhs.gov or visit the CDRH Forum website at: http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/NewsEvents/WorkshopsConferences/ucm169899.htm