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CPG Sec. 391.200 Warning Statement in Advertisements for High-Intensity Mercury Vapor Discharge Lamps that are not Self-Extinguishing (21 CFR 1040.30(e)(3)*)

FinalCenter for Devices and Radiological Health Office of Regulatory Affairs03/01/1995

Description

On February 11, 1980, *the Bureau of Radiological Health (BRH), now the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)* wrote to all manufacturers and potential manufacturers of these lamps that the following warning statement is required in advertisements for high-intensity mercury vapor discharge lamps which are not self-extinguishing: "WARNING: This lamp can cause serious skin burns and eye inflammation from shortwave ultraviolet radiation if outer envelope of the lamp is broken or punctured. Do not use where people will remain for more than a few minutes unless adequate shielding or other safety precautions are used. Lamps that will automatically extinguish when the outer envelope is broken or punctured are commercially available."

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

5
Phacofragmentation System Device

Third Party Review Guidance for Phacofragmentation System Device; The primary device subject to this 510(k) guidance.

Class II medical device

Biological indicators are regulated as class II medical devices

Phacofragmentation System

The primary device type discussed in the guidance.; Device type subject to the review checklist

Combination Product

Products combining drug, device, or biological constituents; Generally recommended for Enhanced Documentation; Requires 14971-based framework incorporating ICH Q9; A drug-device combination where the device constituent part detects ingestion.

Class II

The devices that are the subject of this guidance are Class II non-spinal metallic bone screws and washers

Stakeholders

1
Manufacturer

Entity responsible for submitting NDINs

Regulatory Context

Attributes

3
Substantial Equivalence

Standard for 510(k) clearance

Intended Use

Evidence of a new intended use based on communications

Sterility assurance level

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

Identified Hazards

Hazards

4
Thermal tissue effects

Risk from heat generated by ultrasonic oscillation

device related risks

Safety information required in the labeling

Pyrogenicity

Risk of febrile reaction

Collapse of the anterior chamber

Risk caused by excessive vacuum build up

Related CFR Sections (5)

See Also (8)