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Prototype devices

It is recognized that a manufacturer may wish to submit a small number  of "prototype models" of a device to clinical investigation in order to assess safety and/or performance; and those such prototypes may need to undergo a number of changes prior to large-scale production.

Canada

Legislations

  1. Newfoundland and Labrador: Bill 23: An Act to Establish a Health Research Ethics Authority for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (2006)
  2. Northwest Territories: Scientist Act (1988)  
  3. Nunavut: Nunavut Scientists Act (1988)   
  4. Quebec:
    Civil Code of Quebec, S.Q., c. 64: Articles 11, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 (1991)
    An Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services R.S.Q., c.S-4.2: Articles 19.1 and 19.2
  5. Yukon Territory: Yukon Scientists and Explorers Act (2000)
  6. Privacy Act, Sections 7-8 (1983)
  7. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Articles 5 and 7 (2001)Note: Each of the Canadian provinces and territories has also enacted privacy legislation


Regulations

  1. Good Clinical Practice Consolidated Guideline (1997)
  2. Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1024 – Clinical Trials) (2004)


Guidelines

  1. RCAP: Ethical Guidelines for Research (1993)
  2. National Defence: Research Involving Human Subjects (1998)
  3. Correctional Service of Canada: Commissioner’s Directive - Research: DCOO9 (2004)
  4. PRE:  Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (2005)
  5. FRSQ: Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity Guidelines (2003)
  6. CIHR: CIHR Best Practices for Protecting Privacy in Health Research (2005)
 
 


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