FDA product code · Physical medicine
Monitor, Orthotic/Prosthetic
FDA lists NHF as exempt from 510(k): a device of this type needs no clearance unless one of the limits in 21 CFR 890.9 applies, such as a new intended use or a different fundamental technology. 0 FDA decisions. No recall names this code.
A monitor, orthotic/prosthetic is a non-invasive, battery-powered, data storage accessory device that is attached to or embedded in medical appliances such as splints, braces, orthotics, prosthetics, and wearable exercise devices, to record how often the appliance is worn, through the use of sensors that record changes in temperature, motion, skin proximity, etc.
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