The CFR states the following relating to the expiration date of a medical device:
"Sec. 801.18 Format of dates provided on a medical device label.
(a) In general. Whenever the label of a medical device includes a printed expiration date, date of manufacture, or any other date intended to be brought to the attention of the user of the device, the date must be presented in the following format: The year, using four digits; followed by the month, using two digits; followed by the day, using two digits; each separated by hyphens. For example, January 2, 2014, must be presented as 2014-01-02."
My question: is it required that a specific day of the month be included in an expiration date? This clearly shows the format, but is it saying the day MUST be included? Or is this saying that if a day is used, go with YYYY-MM-DD, or--if no day is specified--just go with YYYY-MM?
Thanks!
"Sec. 801.18 Format of dates provided on a medical device label.
(a) In general. Whenever the label of a medical device includes a printed expiration date, date of manufacture, or any other date intended to be brought to the attention of the user of the device, the date must be presented in the following format: The year, using four digits; followed by the month, using two digits; followed by the day, using two digits; each separated by hyphens. For example, January 2, 2014, must be presented as 2014-01-02."
My question: is it required that a specific day of the month be included in an expiration date? This clearly shows the format, but is it saying the day MUST be included? Or is this saying that if a day is used, go with YYYY-MM-DD, or--if no day is specified--just go with YYYY-MM?
Thanks!