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Prospective Manufacturers of Barrier Devices Used During Oral Sex for STD Protection

FinalCenter for Devices and Radiological Health,Office of Product Evaluation and Quality10/30/1996

Description

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESPublic Health ServiceFood and Drug Administration9200 Corporate BoulevardRockville MD 20850

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

4
Barrier Devices

intended for protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) during oral sex

Class III Device

Generally recommended for Enhanced Documentation; Regulatory classification mentioned for implantable sensors and HPV tests; Mentioned in the context of an in vitro nucleic acid test for CMV DNA.

Latex condoms

barrier product to protect users from the transmission of STD microorganisms; used as off-the-shelf comparative samples

Class III

Class III subject to the 510(k) or PMA requirements

Stakeholders

3
Prospective Manufacturers

entities intended to produce barrier devices for oral sex

Manufacturer

Entity responsible for submitting NDINs

official correspondent

Person in the firm responsible for the 510(k) statement

Regulatory Context

Attributes

3
Expiration date

should be based on appropriate supportive stability data

Transmembrane condom pressure

Physical parameter to be reported in test results

Sterility assurance level

support the use of the proposed cycle and the desired sterility assurance level

Identified Hazards

Hazards

1
Virus transmission

The risk the barrier device is intended to prevent

Related CFR Sections (6)

Related Warning Letters (2)

  • Medical Devices/Adulterated/Quality System Regulation (QSR)

    iRhythm Technologies, Inc.

    2023-06-06
  • Medical Device/Adulterated/Misbranded/Lacks PMA and/or 510(k)

    Tenderneeds Fertility LLC

    2020-04-21

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