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User Instruction for Medical Products (Laser Notice 44)

FinalCenter for Devices and Radiological Health08/11/1995

Key Topics

Terms and concepts identified from this document

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

1
Medical Laser Products

Subject of the guidance regarding delivery system interlocks

Stakeholders

2
Manufacturer

Entity responsible for submitting NDINs

Laser safety officers

Responsibilities established by ANSI standards

Regulatory Context

Document Types

1
User instructions

The user instructions should summarize the testing that was performed.

Attributes

1
Wavelength

Light generation parameter for device description.; Technical parameter in nanometers

Identified Hazards

Hazards

2
Collateral radiation

Optical, electromagnetic, or x radiation from laser operation

Nominal hazard zone

Area in which radiation level exceeds the MPE

Standards & References

External Standards

2
ANSI Z136.3

American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities

ANSI Z136.1

Recognized laser safety standard for control measures

Specifications

1
Maximum Permissible Exposure

MPE boundaries for safety

Related CFR Sections (2)

Related MFDS Guidelines

Korean regulatory guidelines covering similar topics

See Also (8)

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