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Strip, Temperature, Forehead, Liquid Crystal

Page Type
Product Code
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K) Exempt
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.2200
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.2200 Liquid crystal forehead temperature strip

§ 880.2200 Liquid crystal forehead temperature strip.

(a) Identification. A liquid crystal forehead temperature strip is a device applied to the forehead that is used to indicate the presence or absence of fever, or to monitor body temperature changes. The device displays the color changes of heat sensitive liquid crystals corresponding to the variation in the surface temperature of the skin. The liquid crystals, which are cholesteric esters, are sealed in plastic.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 880.9.

[45 FR 69682, Oct. 21, 1980, as amended at 63 FR 59228, Nov. 3, 1998]

Strip, Temperature, Forehead, Liquid Crystal

Page Type
Product Code
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K) Exempt
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.2200
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.2200 Liquid crystal forehead temperature strip

§ 880.2200 Liquid crystal forehead temperature strip.

(a) Identification. A liquid crystal forehead temperature strip is a device applied to the forehead that is used to indicate the presence or absence of fever, or to monitor body temperature changes. The device displays the color changes of heat sensitive liquid crystals corresponding to the variation in the surface temperature of the skin. The liquid crystals, which are cholesteric esters, are sealed in plastic.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 880.9.

[45 FR 69682, Oct. 21, 1980, as amended at 63 FR 59228, Nov. 3, 1998]