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• Oxygen-Uptake Computer (FDA Code: BZL / 868.1730) An oxygen uptake computer is a device intended to compute the amount of oxygen consumed by a patient and may include components for determining expired gas volume and composition. |
• Paper Chart Recorder (FDA Code: DSF / 870.2810) A paper chart recorder is a device used to print on paper, and create a permanent record of the signal from, for example, a physiological amplifier, signal conditioner, or computer. |
• Patient Physiological Monitor (FDA Code: MHX / 870.1025) The arrhythmia detector and alarm device monitors an electrocardiogram and is designed to produce a visible or audible signal or alarm when atrial or ventricular arrhythmia, such as premature contraction or ventricular fibrillation, occurs. |
• Patient Physiological Monitor without Arrhythmia Detection (FDA Code: MWI / 870.2300) A cardiac monitor (including cardiotachometer and rate alarm) is a device used to measure the heart rate from an analog signal produced by an electrocardiograph, vectorcardiograph, or blood pressure monitor. This device may sound an alarm when the heart rate falls outside preset upper and lower limits. |
• Patient Scale (FDA Code: FRW / 880.2720) A patient scale is a device intended for medical purposes that is used to measure the weight of a patient who cannot stand on a scale. This generic device includes devices placed under a bed or chair to weigh both the support and the patient, devices where the patient is lifted by a sling from a bed to be weighed, and devices where the patient is placed on the scale platform to be weighed. The device may be mechanical, battery powered, or AC-powered and may include transducers, electronic signal amplification, conditioning and display equipment. |
• Patient Transducer and Electrode Cable (FDA Code: DSA / 870.2900) A patient transducer and electrode cable (including connector) is an electrical conductor used to transmit signals from, or power or excitation signals to, patient-connected electrodes or transducers. |
• Perinatal Monitoring System (FDA Code: HGM / 884.2740) A perinatal monitoring system is a device used to show graphically the relationship between maternal labor and the fetal heart rate by means of combining and coordinating uterine contraction and fetal heart monitors with appropriate displays of the well-being of the fetus during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. This generic type of device may include any of the devices subject to 884.2600, 884.2640, 884.2660, 884.2675, 884.2700, and 884.2720. This generic type of device may include the following accessories: Central monitoring system and remote repeaters, signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, and component parts. |
• Peripheral Electric Nerve Stimulator (FDA Code: KOI / 868.2775) An electrical peripheral nerve stimulator (neuromuscular blockade monitor) is a device used to apply an electrical current to a patient to test the level of pharmacological effect of anesthetic drugs and gases. |
• Personnel Protective Shield (FDA Code: KPY / 892.6500) A personnel protective shield is a device intended for medical purposes to protect the patient, the operator, or other persons from unnecessary exposure to radiation during radiologic procedures by providing an attenuating barrier to radiation. This generic type of device may include articles of clothing, furniture, and movable or stationary structures. |
• Physiological Monitors Network and Communication System (FDA Code: MSX / 870.2300) |
• Powered Communication System (FDA Code: ILQ / 890.3710) A powered communication system is an AC- or battery-powered device intended for medical purposes that is used to transmit or receive information. It is used by persons unable to use normal communication methods because of physical impairment. Examples of powered communication systems include the following: a specialized typewriter, a reading machine, and a video picture and word screen. |
• Powered Emergency Ventilator/Resuscitator (FDA Code: BTL / 868.5925) A powered emergency ventilator is a demand valve or inhalator intended to provide emergency respiratory support by means of a face mask or a tube inserted into a patient's airway. |
• Powered Environmental Control System (FDA Code: IQA / 890.3725) A powered environmental control system is an AC- or battery-powered device intended for medical purposes that is used by a patient to operate an environmental control function. Examples of environmental control functions include the following: to control room temperature, to answer a doorbell or telephone, or to sound an alarm for assistance. |
• Powered Non-Tilting Radiographic Table (FDA Code: IZZ / 892.1980) A radiologic table is a device intended for medical purposes to support a patient during radiologic procedures. The table may be fixed or tilting and may be electrically powered. |
• Powered Treadmill (FDA Code: IOL / 890.5380) Powered exercise equipment consist of powered devices intended for medical purposes, such as to redevelop muscles or restore motion to joints or for use as an adjunct treatment for obesity. Examples include a powered treadmill, a powered bicycle, and powered parallel bars. |
• Pressure Infusor for I.V. Bags (FDA Code: KZD / 880.5420) A pressure infusor for an I.V. bag is a device consisting of an inflatable cuff which is placed around an I.V. bag. When the device is inflated, it increases the pressure on the I.V. bag to assist the infusion of the fluid. |
• Pressure Tubing and Accessories (FDA Code: BYX / 868.5860) Pressure tubing and accessories are flexible or rigid devices intended to deliver pressurized medical gases. |
• Programmable Diagnostic Computer (FDA Code: DQK / 870.1425) A programmable diagnostic computer is a device that can be programmed to compute various physiologic or blood flow parameters based on the output from one or more electrodes, transducers, or measuring devices; this device includes any associated commercially supplied programs. |
• Radiation Therapy Simulation System (FDA Code: KPQ / 892.5840) A radiation therapy simulation system is a fluoroscopic or radiographic x-ray system intended for use in localizing the volume to be exposed during radiation therapy and confirming the position and size of the therapeutic irradiation field produced. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, treatment planning computer programs, component parts, and accessories. |
• Radiofrequency Physiological Transmitter/Receiver System (FDA Code: DRG / 870.2910) A radiofrequency physiological signal transmitter and receiver is a device used to condition a physiological signal so that it can be transmitted via radiofrequency from one location to another, e.g., a central monitoring station. The received signal is reconditioned by the device into its original format so that it can be displayed. |
• Radiographic Anthropomorphic Phantom (FDA Code: IXG / 892.1950) A radiographic anthropomorphic phantom is a device intended for medical purposes to simulate a human body for positioning radiographic equipment. |
• Radiographic Film Illuminator (FDA Code: IXC / 892.1890) A radiographic film illuminator is a device containing a visible light source covered with a translucent front that is intended to be used to view medical radiographs. |
• Radiographic Film Marking X-Ray System (FDA Code: JAC / 892.1640) A radiographic film marking system is a device intended for medical purposes to add identification and other information onto radiographic film by means of exposure to visible light. |
• Radiographic Grid (FDA Code: IXJ / 892.1910) A radiographic grid is a device that consists of alternating radiolucent and radiopaque strips intended to be placed between the patient and the image receptor to reduce the amount of scattered radiation reaching the image receptor. |
• Radiographic Intensifying Screen (FDA Code: EAM / 892.1960) A radiographic intensifying screen is a device that is a thin radiolucent sheet coated with a luminescent material that transforms incident x-ray photons into visible light and intended for medical purposes to expose radiographic film. |
• Radiographic Test Pattern (FDA Code: IXF / 892.1940) A radiologic quality assurance instrument is a device intended for medical purposes to measure a physical characteristic associated with another radiologic device. |
• Radiological Digital Image Communication System (FDA Code: LMD / 892.2020) A medical image communications device provides electronic transfer of medical image data between medical devices. It may include a physical communications medium, modems, interfaces, and a communications protocol. |
• Radiological Digital Image Storage Device (FDA Code: LMB / 892.2010) A medical image storage device is a device that provides electronic storage and retrieval functions for medical images. Examples include devices employing magnetic and optical discs, magnetic tape, and digital memory. |
• Radiological Image Processing System (FDA Code: LLZ / 892.2050) A picture archiving and communications system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the acceptance, transfer, display, storage, and digital processing of medical images. Its hardware components may include workstations, digitizers, communications devices, computers, video monitors, magnetic, optical disk, or other digital data storage devices, and hardcopy devices. The software components may provide functions for performing operations related to image manipulation, enhancement, compression or quantification. |
• Radiological Multi Format Camera (FDA Code: LMC / 892.2040) A medical image hardcopy device is a device that produces a visible printed record of a medical image and associated identification information. Examples include multiformat cameras and laser printers. |
• Radiological Quality-Assurance Instrument (FDA Code: LHO / 892.1940) |
• Reservoir Bag (FDA Code: BTC / 868.5320) A reservoir bag is a device, usually made of conductive rubber, intended for use in a breathing circuit as a reservoir for breathing gas and to assist, control, or monitor a patient's ventilation. |
• Ruler and Caliper (FDA Code: FTY / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Scalp Circular Electrode and Applicator (FDA Code: HGP / 884.2675) A fetal scalp circular (spiral) electrode and applicator is a device used to obtain a fetal electrocardiogram during labor and delivery. It establishes electrical contact between fetal skin and an external monitoring device by a shallow subcutaneous puncture of fetal scalp tissue with a curved needle or needles. This generic type of device includes nonreusable spiral electrodes and reusable circular electrodes. |
• Solid State X-Ray Imager (FDA Code: MQB / 892.1680) An image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system is a device intended to visualize anatomical structures by converting a pattern of x-radiation into a visible image through electronic amplification. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories. |
• Specialty Magnetic Resonance Coil (FDA Code: MOS / 892.1000) A magnetic resonance diagnostic device is intended for general diagnostic use to present images which reflect the spatial distribution and/or magnetic resonance spectra which reflect frequency and distribution of nuclei exhibiting nuclear magnetic resonance. Other physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra may also be produced. The device includes hydrogen-1 (proton) imaging, sodium-23 imaging, hydrogen-1 spectroscopy, phosphorus-31 spectroscopy, and chemical shift imaging (preserving simultaneous frequency and spatial information). |
• Spot Film Device (FDA Code: IXL / 892.1670) A spot-film device is an electromechanical component of a fluoroscopic x-ray system that is intended to be used for medical purposes to position a radiographic film cassette to obtain radiographs during fluoroscopy. |
• ST Segment Monitor with Alarm (FDA Code: MLD / 870.1025) |
• Stationary X-Ray System (FDA Code: KPR / 892.1680) |
• Tee Drain/Water Trap (FDA Code: BYH / 868.5995) A tee drain (water trap) is a device intended to trap and drain water that collects in ventilator tubing during respiratory therapy, thereby preventing an increase in breathing resistance. |
• Tilting Radiographic Table (FDA Code: IXR / 892.1980) |
• Tomographic X-Ray System (FDA Code: IZF / 892.1740) A tomographic x-ray system is an x-ray device intended to be used to produce radiologic images of a specific cross-sectional plane of the body by blurring or eliminating detail from other planes. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories. |
• Transducer Signal Amplifier and Conditioner (FDA Code: DRQ / 870.2060) A transducer signal amplifier and conditioner is a device used to provide the excitation energy for the transducer and to amplify or condition the signal emitted by the transducer. |
• Ultrasonic Fetal Heart Rate Monitor (FDA Code: HEL / 884.2660) A fetal ultrasonic monitor is a device designed to transmit and receive ultrasonic energy into and from the pregnant woman, usually by means of continuous wave (doppler) echoscopy. The device is used to represent some physiological condition or characteristic in a measured value over a period of time (e.g., perinatal monitoring during labor) or in an immediately perceptible form (e.g., use of the ultrasonic stethoscope). This generic type of device may include the following accessories: signal analysis and display equipment, electronic interfaces for other equipment, patient and equipment supports, and component parts. This generic type of device does not include devices used to image some relatively unchanging physiological structure or interpret a physiological condition, but does include devices which may be set to alarm automatically at a predetermined threshold value. |
• Ultrasonic Puls-Echo Scanner (FDA Code: IYO / 892.1560) An ultrasonic pulsed echo imaging system is a device intended to project a pulsed sound beam into body tissue to determine the depth or location of the tissue interfaces and to measure the duration of an acoustic pulse from the transmitter to the tissue interface and back to the receiver. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories. |
• Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System (FDA Code: IYN / 892.1550) An ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system is a device that combines the features of continuous wave doppler-effect technology with pulsed-echo effect technology and is intended to determine stationary body tissue characteristics, such as depth or location of tissue interfaces or dynamic tissue characteristics such as velocity of blood or tissue motion. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories. |
• Upper Urinary Tract Catheter (FDA Code: EYC / 876.5130) A urological catheter and accessories is a flexible tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and used to pass fluids to or from the urinary tract. This generic type of device includes radiopaque urological catheters, ureteral catheters, urethral catheters, coudecatheters, balloon retention type catheters, straight catheters, upper urinary tract catheters, double lumen female urethrographic catheters, disposable ureteral catheters, male urethrographic catheters, and urological catheter accessories including ureteral catheter stylets, ureteral catheter adapters, ureteral catheter holders, ureteral catheter stylets, ureteral catheterization trays, and the gastro-urological irrigation tray (for urological use). |
• Wall-Mounted Radiographic Cassette Holder (FDA Code: IXY / 892.1880) A wall-mounted radiographic cassette holder is a device that is a support intended to hold and position radiographic cassettes for a radiographic exposure for medical use. |
• Y Piece Breathing Circuit (FDA Code: CAI / 868.5240) An anesthesia breathing circuit is a device that is intended to administer medical gases to a patient during anesthesia. It provides both an inhalation and exhalation route and may include a connector, adaptor, and Y-piece. |