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Policy Clarification for Certain Fluoroscopic Equipment Requirements: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff

FinalCenter for Devices and Radiological Health05/08/2019

Description

Thisguidance documentintends to clarify FDA’s interpretation of certain aspects of the performance standard requirements in 21 CFR 1020.30 and 1020.32 for fluoroscopic equipment.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

3
Angiographic x-ray system devices

classified in 21 CFR 892.1600

Fluoroscopic x-ray systems

Systems requiring LIH and air kerma displays

Class II

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

Stakeholders

2
Fluoroscopist

The user at the working position to whom displays and signals are directed.

Manufacturer

Entity responsible for submitting NDINs

Regulatory Context

Attributes

4
Cumulative air kerma

Total air kerma displayed in units of mGy.

Air kerma rate

Measurement required to be displayed in fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopic Irradiation Time

cumulative duration of operator-applied continuous pressure

International System of Units

used to describe radiation-related quantities in performance standards

Identified Hazards

Hazards

1
Radiation exposure

Hazardous and unnecessary exposure from electronic products

Related CFR Sections (4)

See Also (8)