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Manufacturers/Assemblers of Diagnostic X-ray Systems: Enforcement Policy for Positive-Beam Limitation (PBL) Requirements in 21 CFR 1020.31(g) :

FinalCenter for Devices and Radiological Health10/13/1993

Description

This guidancewas written prior to the February 27, 1997 implementation of FDA's Good Guidance Practices, GGP's. It does not create or confer rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statute, regulations, or both. This guidance will be updated in the next revision to include the standard elements of GGP's.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

2
Stationary, general-purpose radiographic x-ray systems

Change allows assemblers to install manual beam-limiting devices in these systems

Diagnostic X-ray Systems

The guidance focuses on information disclosure for these systems.; The guidance covers information disclosure for these systems.

Stakeholders

2
Manufacturers

Responsible for declaring acceptable market names on labels.

assemblers

Entities that assemble convenience kits from legally marketed devices.

Regulatory Context

Attributes

2
Source-to-image distance

Diagram labels SID of 110 cm and 90 cm

Maximum Entrance Exposure Rate

Measurement of EER in AERC mode

Related CFR Sections (4)

See Also (8)