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General Controls
Class I devices, known as “General Controls,” are subject to the least regulatory control. They present minimal potential for harm to the user and are often simpler in design than Class II or Class III devices. Examples include manual surgical instruments and bandages.
Class I devices are subject to “General Controls,” as are Class II and Class III
devices. General Controls include:
● Prohibition against adulteration (e.g., contamination) and misbranding (e.g., the wrong label on a device)
● Establishment registration, which tells the FDA where a firm is located
● Medical device listing, to notify the FDA that the device is being sold in the U.S.
● Manufacturing devices in accordance with the Quality Systems regulation, also known as the current “Good Manufacturing Practices” (GMP)
● Labeling
● Submission of a Pre-market Notification, or 510(k) application, before marketing a device Over half of the 1700 classified device types, including most class I devices and a few class II devices, are exempt from 510(k). These exemptions can be found on the CDRH web site.