Reference:USA 21 CFR Part 812 09-Apr-2025 § 812.3 (m)
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| Document information | |
|---|---|
| Reference | USA 21 CFR Part 812 09-Apr-2025 |
| Validity area | USA |
| Scope(s) | MD |
| Document name | 21 CFR Part 812 |
| Version / Revision | 09-Apr-2025 |
| Status | Current |
| Document type | Legal act |
| Language(s) | EN |
| Description | Title 21 —Food and Drugs
Chapter I —Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services Subchapter H—Medical Devices Part 812 Investigational Device Exemptions https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21 |
| Official source | Official link |
| Restricted access | No |
| Submitted by | Florian Adragna |
| Contributors | |
| Reference Details | |
|---|---|
| Module | Module 3 — Unit 3.4.2 |
| Scope | MD |
| Document part | § 812.3
(m) |
| Language | EN |
| Original entry by | Florian Adragna |
| Contributors | |
| Tags | Investigational device, Definition, Implantable device, Risk, Medical device |
Content
(m) Significant risk device means an investigational device that: (1) Is intended as an implant and presents a potential for serious risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a subject; (2) Is purported or represented to be for a use in supporting or sustaining human life and presents a potential for serious risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a subject; (3) Is for a use of substantial importance in diagnosing, curing, mitigating, or treating disease, or otherwise preventing impairment of human health and presents a potential for serious risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a subject; or (4) Otherwise presents a potential for serious risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a subject.
