Classification of Manual Surgical Instrument for Orthopedic Implants
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The FDA has placed manual surgical instruments used for selecting patients for orthopedic implants into Class II, requiring special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness. This classification is aimed at supporting innovation while reducing regulatory burdens for manufacturers by clarifying necessary standards and controls.
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Key Changes
- Manual surgical instruments classified as Class II with special controls
- Focus on reducing regulatory burdens while ensuring safety
- Manufacturers to comply with clarified standards and special controls
Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers of manual surgical instruments for appropriate patient selection for orthopedic implants must comply with special controls including technical specifications to validate geometry of the instruments.
Manufacturers of manual surgical instruments for appropriate patient selection for orthopedic implants must validate technical specifications regarding the geometry of the instruments to demonstrate accurate measurement of critical geometries for intended orthopedic implants.
Manufacturers must conduct biocompatibility evaluations for the patient contacting components of the manual surgical instrument for appropriate patient selection for orthopedic implants.
Manufacturers must demonstrate that the use of the manual surgical instruments does not alter the anatomical measurements of the patient anatomy being assessed.
Manufacturers must validate that the use of the manual surgical instruments does not alter the patient anatomy being measured.