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High Level Disinfection Reprocessing Instrument For Ultrasonic Transducers, Liquid

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Product Code
Definition
To provide high level disinfection of ultrasound transducers If the device is reusable, validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission (82 FR 26807, available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
Physical State
ultrasonic transducer reprocessor, high level disinfectant liquid, and accessories
Technical Method
Automatically delivers liquid disinfectant and exposes a suspended ultrasound transducer to the disinfectant at a specified temperature and for a specified time to achieve high level disinfection and then rinses the ultrasound transducer with water to remove the disinfectant
Target Area
Ultrasonic transducers
Regulation Medical Specialty
Radiology
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
892.1570
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 892.1570 Diagnostic ultrasonic transducer

§ 892.1570 Diagnostic ultrasonic transducer.

(a) Identification. A diagnostic ultrasonic transducer is a device made of a piezoelectric material that converts electrical signals into acoustic signals and acoustic signals into electrical signals and intended for use in diagnostic ultrasonic medical devices. Accessories of this generic type of device may include transmission media for acoustically coupling the transducer to the body surface, such as acoustic gel, paste, or a flexible fluid container.

(b) Classification. Class II.

High Level Disinfection Reprocessing Instrument For Ultrasonic Transducers, Liquid

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
To provide high level disinfection of ultrasound transducers If the device is reusable, validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission (82 FR 26807, available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
Physical State
ultrasonic transducer reprocessor, high level disinfectant liquid, and accessories
Technical Method
Automatically delivers liquid disinfectant and exposes a suspended ultrasound transducer to the disinfectant at a specified temperature and for a specified time to achieve high level disinfection and then rinses the ultrasound transducer with water to remove the disinfectant
Target Area
Ultrasonic transducers
Regulation Medical Specialty
Radiology
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
892.1570
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 892.1570 Diagnostic ultrasonic transducer

§ 892.1570 Diagnostic ultrasonic transducer.

(a) Identification. A diagnostic ultrasonic transducer is a device made of a piezoelectric material that converts electrical signals into acoustic signals and acoustic signals into electrical signals and intended for use in diagnostic ultrasonic medical devices. Accessories of this generic type of device may include transmission media for acoustically coupling the transducer to the body surface, such as acoustic gel, paste, or a flexible fluid container.

(b) Classification. Class II.