UDI Medical Device Classifications

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UDI Medical Device Classifications

What is a Medical Device?

Medical devices fall into one of the following three descriptions.

  • It is an instrument, apparatus, implant, in vitro reagent, or similar or related article.
  • It is used to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or other conditions.
  • It does not achieve its purposes through chemical action within or on the body (which would make it a drug).

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Class III Devices

  • Support or sustain human life.
  • Are of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health.
  • Present a potential, unreasonable risk of illness or injury.
  • Examples: implantable pacemaker, pulse generators, HIV diagnostic tests, automated external defibrillators, etc.

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Class II Devices

  • General controls alone cannot assure safety and effectiveness
  • Existing methods are available that provide such assurances
  • Examples: powered wheelchairs, infusion pumps, surgical drapes and an implantable radiofrequency transponder system for patient identification and health information

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Class I Devices

  • Not intended to help support or sustain life
  • Not intended to be substantially important in preventing impairment to human health
  • May not present an unreasonable risk of illness or injury
  • Examples of Class I devices include elastic bandages, examination gloves, and hand-held surgical instruments

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