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Wearable Fall Injury Prevention Device

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A wearable fall injury prevention device is intended to detect falls and prevent major fall injuries. Once a fall is detected, the device deploys a protective mechanism to reduce the risk of injury.
Physical State
The device is a belt worn around the waist by the patient over the clothes and. The belt features an air bag that deploys when a serious fall is detected.
Technical Method
Uses sensors and force detectors to determine if an in-progress fall is likely to cause a serious injury. If a serious injury fall is detected, then the device deploys a protective mechanism to prevent major injuries from the fall.
Target Area
Hips and waist
Regulation Medical Specialty
Physical Medicine
Review Panel
Physical Medicine
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
890.3780
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

Product code SEC is linked to regulation 21CFR890.3780, which does not seem to exist yet. It may be pending at the moment.

Wearable Fall Injury Prevention Device

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A wearable fall injury prevention device is intended to detect falls and prevent major fall injuries. Once a fall is detected, the device deploys a protective mechanism to reduce the risk of injury.
Physical State
The device is a belt worn around the waist by the patient over the clothes and. The belt features an air bag that deploys when a serious fall is detected.
Technical Method
Uses sensors and force detectors to determine if an in-progress fall is likely to cause a serious injury. If a serious injury fall is detected, then the device deploys a protective mechanism to prevent major injuries from the fall.
Target Area
Hips and waist
Regulation Medical Specialty
Physical Medicine
Review Panel
Physical Medicine
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
890.3780
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

Product code SEC is linked to regulation 21CFR890.3780, which does not seem to exist yet. It may be pending at the moment.