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# KZA · Device, Vein Location, Liquid Crystal

_General Hospital · 21 CFR 880.6970 · Class 1_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/KZA

## Overview

- **Product Code:** KZA
- **Device Name:** Device, Vein Location, Liquid Crystal
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 880.6970](/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/880.6970)
- **Device Class:** 1
- **Review Panel:** [General Hospital](/submissions/HO)

## Identification

A liquid crystal vein locator is a device used to indicate the location of a vein by revealing variations in the surface temperature of the skin by displaying the color changes of heat sensitive liquid crystals (cholesteric esters).

## Classification Rationale

Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 880.9.

## Recent Cleared Devices (6 of 6)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K152088](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/KZA/K152088.md) | IV-eye | Novarix Limited | Feb 24, 2016 | SESE |
| [K101838](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/KZA/K101838.md) | VTS1000 | Vuetek Scientific, LLC | Feb 18, 2011 | SESE |
| [K042679](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/KZA/K042679.md) | IR VIEWER | Infrared Imaging Systems, Inc. | Dec 10, 2004 | SESE |
| [K982612](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/KZA/K982612.md) | ESP7 VENOUS IMAGE | Ironmaster, Inc. | Dec 14, 1998 | SESE |
| [K780884](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/KZA/K780884.md) | HYPO-GRIP | Harco Products | Aug 10, 1978 | SESE |
| [K780883](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/KZA/K780883.md) | E-Z-JECTOR | Harco Products | Aug 10, 1978 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Harco Products — 2 clearances
- Infrared Imaging Systems, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Ironmaster, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Novarix Limited — 1 clearance
- Vuetek Scientific, LLC — 1 clearance

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