{"id":2447,"date":"2016-01-21T09:23:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T09:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coastbiomed.com\/?p=2447"},"modified":"2016-01-21T09:23:03","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T09:23:03","slug":"understanding-medical-equipment-classification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastbiomed.com\/2016\/01\/21\/understanding-medical-equipment-classification\/","title":{"rendered":"UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are over 1700 different generic devices on the market today.\u00a0 In order to better regulate these devices, the FDA has divided them up into 16 medical specialties called panels.\u00a0 Each is then classified into Class I, II, or III.\u00a0 Which class a device is class placed into depends on the risk to the patient, which includes additional regulatory controls and exemptions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Class I \u2013 These are the lowest risk.\u00a0 These devices pose little threat to the patient and user when used incorrectly.\u00a0 Almost all of these devices have been exempted from regulatory controls.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Class II- These devices have a greater risk of harm than Class I.\u00a0 If these devices fail, or are used incorrectly, they could pose a risk to both patient and user.\u00a0 They are more regulated in regards to labeling, distributing and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For a list of devices that are exempt of regulatory controls search the database here.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfpcd\/315.cfm\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfpcd\/315.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Class III- These are risky devices.\u00a0 They can cause harm to patients and technicians if they fail or are used incorrectly.\u00a0 They are all subject to strict regulations, and must follow special controls regarding design, sales and production.\u00a0 The FDA has to approve all class III devices before they are marketed and sold.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To search devices follow the link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfpcd\/classification.cfm\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfpcd\/classification.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, medical device recalls are separated in to three classes (I, II, III).\u00a0 In the same way that the device classes are based on risk, recall classes are also risk based, but class I poses the most risk to the population.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are the descriptions as stated by the FDA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class I &#8211; 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