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Adhesive Backed Thermal Skin Patches

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Pain relief heat patches for temporary relief of muscular and joint pian assoiciated with arthritis, simple backache, muscle strains and sprains.External use only. Not on damaged skin or open sores. Do no use under the age of 12. Do use on people who are not able to feel pain. Patch is applied directly to site of pain over intact skin for up to 8 hours but not more than once in a 24 hour period. Do not use more than 7 days. Over the counter device. No prescription. Do not sleep on or put pressure on heat patch for extended period of time. Do not use with any creams or oils. Can remove body hair upon patch removal due to adhesive. Can cause burns.
Physical State
MFR must identify if there are any iron or metal components or filings to avoid incompatibility with MRI. See March 2009 CDER advisory on metal backed patches and MRI. Not for face or head.
Technical Method
Heat patches provide portable heat, are non-medicated. Heat is air-activated. Provides up to 8 hours of continous warmth. Patches are designed to stay in place all day.
Target Area
Use over site of pain on any external body part with the exception of face or head.
Regulation Medical Specialty
Physical Medicine
Review Panel
Physical Medicine
Submission Type
510(K) Exempt
Device Classification
Class 1
Regulation Number
890.5710
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 890.5710 Hot or cold disposable pack

§ 890.5710 Hot or cold disposable pack.

(a) Identification. A hot or cold disposable pack is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a sealed plastic bag incorporating chemicals that, upon activation, provides hot or cold therapy for body surfaces.

(b) Classification. Class I (general controls). Except when intended for use on infants, the device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 890.9.

[48 FR 53047, Nov. 23, 1963, as amended at 65 FR 2322, Jan. 14, 2000]

Adhesive Backed Thermal Skin Patches

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Pain relief heat patches for temporary relief of muscular and joint pian assoiciated with arthritis, simple backache, muscle strains and sprains.External use only. Not on damaged skin or open sores. Do no use under the age of 12. Do use on people who are not able to feel pain. Patch is applied directly to site of pain over intact skin for up to 8 hours but not more than once in a 24 hour period. Do not use more than 7 days. Over the counter device. No prescription. Do not sleep on or put pressure on heat patch for extended period of time. Do not use with any creams or oils. Can remove body hair upon patch removal due to adhesive. Can cause burns.
Physical State
MFR must identify if there are any iron or metal components or filings to avoid incompatibility with MRI. See March 2009 CDER advisory on metal backed patches and MRI. Not for face or head.
Technical Method
Heat patches provide portable heat, are non-medicated. Heat is air-activated. Provides up to 8 hours of continous warmth. Patches are designed to stay in place all day.
Target Area
Use over site of pain on any external body part with the exception of face or head.
Regulation Medical Specialty
Physical Medicine
Review Panel
Physical Medicine
Submission Type
510(K) Exempt
Device Classification
Class 1
Regulation Number
890.5710
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 890.5710 Hot or cold disposable pack

§ 890.5710 Hot or cold disposable pack.

(a) Identification. A hot or cold disposable pack is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a sealed plastic bag incorporating chemicals that, upon activation, provides hot or cold therapy for body surfaces.

(b) Classification. Class I (general controls). Except when intended for use on infants, the device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 890.9.

[48 FR 53047, Nov. 23, 1963, as amended at 65 FR 2322, Jan. 14, 2000]