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21 CFR 807.40 compliance

Avoid FDA Device Detention.
Secure Your U.S. Agent in 12 Minutes.

21 CFR 807.40 demands a physical U.S. presence for all foreign medical device manufacturers. We guarantee instant CDRH acceptance and full MDUFA liability protection for a flat $399/year.

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ENFORCEMENT ALERT: CDRH SUSPENDS FOREIGN FACILITY FOR UNRESPONSIVE AGENT
IMPORT REFUSAL (DWPE): U.S. AGENT CANNOT BE CONTACTED
WARNING LETTER: FAILURE TO PAY MDUFA RE-INSPECTION FEES
REGULATORY UPDATE: GUDID / UDI COMPLIANCE AUDITS INCREASING
URGENT: 21 CFR 807.40 MANDATES PHYSICAL U.S. PRESENCE (NO P.O. BOXES)
ENFORCEMENT ALERT: CDRH SUSPENDS FOREIGN FACILITY FOR UNRESPONSIVE AGENT
IMPORT REFUSAL (DWPE): U.S. AGENT CANNOT BE CONTACTED
WARNING LETTER: FAILURE TO PAY MDUFA RE-INSPECTION FEES
REGULATORY UPDATE: GUDID / UDI COMPLIANCE AUDITS INCREASING
URGENT: 21 CFR 807.40 MANDATES PHYSICAL U.S. PRESENCE (NO P.O. BOXES)
ENFORCEMENT ALERT: CDRH SUSPENDS FOREIGN FACILITY FOR UNRESPONSIVE AGENT
IMPORT REFUSAL (DWPE): U.S. AGENT CANNOT BE CONTACTED
WARNING LETTER: FAILURE TO PAY MDUFA RE-INSPECTION FEES
REGULATORY UPDATE: GUDID / UDI COMPLIANCE AUDITS INCREASING
URGENT: 21 CFR 807.40 MANDATES PHYSICAL U.S. PRESENCE (NO P.O. BOXES)
The gatekeeper threat

Import Alert DWPE is triggered instantly.

If your medical device establishment registration lapses, or if your U.S. Agent fails to respond to an FDA inquiry, your facility is automatically placed on FDA Import Alert. Every shipment you send to the U.S. will be halted at the port. Demurrage fees start immediately, ruining distribution contracts.

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[SYSTEM] INITIATING CBP CLEARANCE...
[SYSTEM] CHECKING FDA PN / ENTRY #4982...
[DATA] MEDICAL DEVICE FACILITY FEI = 30129944
[WARN] PINGING FDA CDRH FURLS DATABASE...
[ERROR] U.S. AGENT DESIGNATION = NULL
[FATAL] DEVICE ESTABLISHMENT REG = INACTIVE
[ACTION] TRIGGER IMPORT ALERT
[ACTION] INITIATING DWPE PROTOCOL
[SYSTEM] MEDICAL DEVICE SHIPMENT HALTED AT PORT
[SYSTEM] INITIATING CBP CLEARANCE...
[SYSTEM] CHECKING FDA PN / ENTRY #4982...
[DATA] MEDICAL DEVICE FACILITY FEI = 30129944
[WARN] PINGING FDA CDRH FURLS DATABASE...
[ERROR] U.S. AGENT DESIGNATION = NULL
[FATAL] DEVICE ESTABLISHMENT REG = INACTIVE
[ACTION] TRIGGER IMPORT ALERT
[ACTION] INITIATING DWPE PROTOCOL
[SYSTEM] MEDICAL DEVICE SHIPMENT HALTED AT PORT
[SYSTEM] INITIATING CBP CLEARANCE...
[SYSTEM] CHECKING FDA PN / ENTRY #4982...
[DATA] MEDICAL DEVICE FACILITY FEI = 30129944
[WARN] PINGING FDA CDRH FURLS DATABASE...
[ERROR] U.S. AGENT DESIGNATION = NULL
[FATAL] DEVICE ESTABLISHMENT REG = INACTIVE
[ACTION] TRIGGER IMPORT ALERT
[ACTION] INITIATING DWPE PROTOCOL
[SYSTEM] MEDICAL DEVICE SHIPMENT HALTED AT PORT

Entry Refused

HOLD: DWPE PROTOCOL

REASON CODE: NO U.S. AGENT
FURLS STATUS: INACTIVE / LAPSED
Demurrage Accruing
2,500
/ DAY
Radical transparency

The "Hidden Fee" Trap.

Legacy regulatory firms lure you in with a high base fee, then charge you for every standard compliance task (like UDI syncs or 510(k) representation). We believe in one flat rate.

MedTech Compliance
Apex Standard
Assurentry
Legacy firms
Annual representation fee
$399 Flat
$1,500 - $3,500+
MDUFA Re-inspection Liability
Assurentry Shield
You deposit $10k Escrow
Annual registration renewal
Included Free
$450+ Extra
510(k) / PMA agent proxy
Included Free
$500+ Add-on
Communication translation
Unlimited Free
$250/hr Billed
Est. Total Cost / Yr
$399
~$3,000+
FDA 21 CFR 807.40(b)

"Each foreign establishment required to register... must designate a United States agent... The U.S. agent must reside or maintain a place of business in the United States. A post office box is not permitted."

P.O. Box / Virtual

REG CANCELLED

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PHYSICAL PRESENCE
Physical presence mandate

The Physical Presence Mandate.

You cannot use a virtual office, a P.O. Box, or an answering machine. The law is absolute.

  • Geographic Reality: Must reside in the US.
  • 24/7 Availability: FDA emergency contact.
  • Legal Proxy: Representations are legally binding.
Secure your legal U.S. address
FDA payment routing

Direct FURLS/DRLM Navigation.

Medical device establishments must pay a massive annual MDUFA user fee directly to the FDA (FY2026: $11,423). We ensure you pay the U.S. Treasury directly, without legacy firm markups.

FDA Payment Routing

The $12,523+
User Fee Reality.

Medical device establishments must pay a massive annual MDUFA user fee directly to the FDA (FY2026: $11,423 + processing). Legacy U.S. Agents often process this payment on your behalf, taking a hidden cut or delaying your registration.

Direct FURLS Routing

We don't touch your FDA user fee. You pay the FDA directly via the FURLS DRLM portal. We just execute the legal handshake.

MDUFA PAYMENT
DIRECT
PAYEE: U.S. TREASURY
AMOUNT: $12,523.00
AGENT CUT: $0.00
Parallel Execution
Agent Handshake
FURLS Confirmation
FDA CDRH correspondence

Translating CDRH Legalese.

When the FDA sends a Form 483 or Warning Letter regarding QSR/ISO 13485 violations, misinterpreting it can lead to facility suspension. We translate the risk into an actionable CAPA plan.

Raw FDA Form 483
CDRH_INSPECTION

During an inspection of your firm located at the above address on [DATE], an investigator from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that your firm manufactures medical devices.

We found significant violations of the Quality System regulation, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 820 (21 CFR part 820).

Failure to establish and maintain adequate procedures for implementing corrective and preventive action, as required by 21 CFR 820.100(a).

Specifically, your firm failed to analyze processes, work operations, concessions, quality audit reports, and other sources of quality data to identify existing and potential causes of nonconforming product, or other quality problems.

CAPA Action Plan
CDRH Warning: QSR Violation
FDA inspector cited your facility for missing documented Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) procedures under 21 CFR 820.
Draft formal CAPA response to CDRH within 15 days.
Align QMS procedures with ISO 13485 standards.
Upload remediation evidence via U.S. Agent.
Financial protection

The FDA Re-inspection Liability Trap.

Under MDUFA, the U.S. Agent is financially liable for FDA re-inspection costs (often exceeding $15,000). Competitors refuse to act as agents or charge massive retainers. Assurentry absorbs this risk.

FDA Re-inspection Bill

Due immediately
BILL TO:U.S. AGENT OF RECORD
AUTHORITY:MDUFA IV
AMOUNT DUE:24,900.00

Under MDUFA, the FDA bills the U.S. Agent directly for medical device facility re-inspection costs. If the agent defaults, your device registration is suspended.

Assurentry Shield

No extortion retainers

Because of this massive financial liability, legacy competitors force foreign device manufacturers to deposit $15,000+ into an escrow account just to act as your agent.

We charge a flat $399.

Our corporate liability insurance completely absorbs the MDUFA risk, meaning you keep your capital while maintaining perfect FDA compliance.

Regulatory architecture

Your Hub for 510(k), PMA & UDI.

Your U.S. Agent acts as the central regulatory proxy, fielding inquiries from the FDA regarding your premarket clearance submissions and GUDID entries.

510(k) & PMA

Market Clearance
U.S. Agent Hub

UDI / GUDID

Database Sync

"Your U.S. Agent acts as the central regulatory hub, fielding inquiries from the FDA regarding your 510(k) clearance letters, PMA submissions, and Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) entries."

Audit readiness

The Notice of Inspection (NOI) Interceptor.

When the FDA decides to inspect your foreign device facility, they call your U.S. Agent first to schedule it. A missed call flags you as non-cooperative. We intercept, negotiate dates, and prep your ISO 13485 team.

CDRH Action
Notice of Inspection (NOI)
FDA calls
U.S. Agent

FDA"We are scheduling a Level 2 Medical Device inspection of your client's facility. Confirm receipt."

Without an agent answering, the FDA flags the facility for non-cooperation immediately, putting all 510(k) and PMA market access at risk.

Assurentry Defense
Immediate
Triage
Negotiate optimal inspection date.
Alert facility QA / ISO 13485 team.
Mock audit preparation protocol.
CDRH compliance

The Annual Renewal Trap.

Unlike food facilities (biennial), medical device establishment registrations must be affirmatively renewed every single year between October 1 and December 31. Assurentry guides you through the process via DRLM for free. You will never wake up on January 1st to a cancelled registration.

Action Required
FDA CDRH Mandate

Annual Registration Renewal

Unlike food facilities, medical device registrations expire every single year.

Jan 1 - Sep 30
Business as usual

Auto-Renewal

Our system automatically initiates the annual renewal via the FDA FURLS portal, guiding you through MDUFA fee payment and U.S. Agent verification.

October 1
Window Opens
Failure to renew = cancellation on Jan 1st.
December 31
Deadline
Global coverage

FDA Emergencies Wait For No One.

The FDA operates on EST. If an MDR or Class I Recall notice is sent at 4:00 PM EST, it might be 4:00 AM in your country. We provide 24/7/365 coverage for over 160+ countries.

Global MedTech Support

CDRH emergencies wait for no one.

The FDA operates on U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST). If an emergency communication regarding an MDR (Medical Device Report) or Class I Recall is sent at 4:00 PM EST, it might be 4:00 AM in your country. The FDA expects the U.S. Agent to answer immediately.

24/7/365 Coverage

We support over 160+ countries. When the FDA calls, we answer on the first ring.

04:00
PM EST (FDA)
05:00
AM (Berlin)
Assurentry Answering
Compliance repository

The Secure Audit Vault.

Every CDRH interaction, establishment registration, and 510(k) clearance letter is cryptographically stored and instantly accessible for your buyers or inspectors.

Regulatory Document Vault

Every CDRH interaction, Establishment Registration, 510(k) clearance letter, and Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) is cryptographically stored.

Verified

U.S. Agent Designation Cert

0x8F9B2A...
PDF / SECUREToday
Archived

Establishment Registration

0x3C4D1E...
PDF / SECUREOct 2024
Active

510(k) Clearance Letter

0x7A2B9C...
PDF / SECUREJan 2024
Search vault for "FDA Form 483 2023"
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Frequently asked questions

Radical Transparency.

We answer the hard questions our competitors won't.

One flat fee. Complete peace of mind.

Stop paying hourly retainers for mandatory compliance.

Complete package

U.S. Agent Designation

The complete compliance representation package for medical devices.

$399/ year
Secure your Agent

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What's Included:

  • Official 21 CFR 807.40 Designation
  • Liability Shield (Re-inspection fees)
  • Free Annual Renewal Guidance
  • 510(k) / PMA Agent Proxy
  • UDI / GUDID Support
  • Unlimited FDA Comm Handling
  • Digital Compliance Certificate

Certificate of Designation

U.S. AGENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

This certifies that
YOUR MEDTECH CORP
has appointed
ASSURENTRY LLC
As their official U.S. Agent pursuant to 21 CFR 807.40
Date of Issue
Mar 3, 2026
Blockchain ID
0x4F92...B81A
21 CFR 807.40 Validated
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