Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 21 - Food and Drugs |
Chapter I - Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services |
SubChapter H - Medical Devices |
Part 880 - General Hospital and Personal Use Devices |
Subpart G - General Hospital and Personal Use Miscellaneous Devices |
§ 880.6300 - Implantable radiofrequency transponder system for patient identification and health information.
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§ 880.6300 Implantable radiofrequency transponder system for patient identification and health information.
(a) Identification. An implantable radiofrequency transponder system for patient identification and health information is a device intended to enable access to secure patient identification and corresponding health information. This system may include a passive implanted transponder, inserter, and scanner. The implanted transponder is used only to store a unique electronic identification code that is read by the scanner. The identification code is used to access patient identity and corresponding health information stored in a database.
(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special control is FDA's guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Implantable Radiofrequency Transponder System for Patient Identification and Health Information.” See § 880.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document. This device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
[69 FR 71704, Dec. 10, 2004]