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Radiation Safety Considerations for X-Ray Equipment Designed for Hand-Held Use

FinalCenter for Devices and Radiological Health,Office of Product Evaluation and Quality,Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health12/23/2008

Description

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug AdministrationCenter for Devices and Radiological Health

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

2
X-Ray Equipment Designed for Hand-Held Use

Radiation safety considerations for unique equipment features

Hand-Held X-Ray Equipment

Radiation safety considerations for x-ray equipment designed for hand-held use.

Stakeholders

3
manufacturers

manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that their labels conform to all applicable FDA labeling laws

Operator

Person whose actions may cause a product to be deemed adulterated

Manufacturer

Entity responsible for submitting NDINs

Regulatory Context

Attributes

1
operator exposure

precautions necessary to reduce operator exposure

Identified Hazards

Hazards

3
exposure hazards

identify the unique exposure hazards posed by the equipment

Backscatter radiation

Radiation from the patient and nearby structures.

Leakage radiation

Radiation emanating from the diagnostic source assembly except for the useful beam

Related CFR Sections (4)

See Also (8)

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