FDA/CDRH-Notices to the Laser Industry

 
 

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NO.
DATE SUBJECT 21 CFR CROSS REF.
(1)
 
No Record of Laser Notice #1
 
(2)
November 21, 1975 Laser Energy Source 1040.10 (b) (17)
(3)
November 21, 1975 Emission Indicators on Energy Source 1040.10 (f) (5) (iii)
(4)
November 21, 1975 Protective Eyewear - Visibility of Emission Indicator 1040.10 (f) (5) (iv)
(5)
January 26, 1976 Relationship of Integrated Radiance to Scanned Radiation, Response to 21 CFR 1040.10(d) and (e) - Considered Obsolete 1040.10 (d) and (e)
(6)
June 22, 1976 Emission Indicators - Brightness 1040.10 (f) (5)
(7)
June 23, 1976 Components and Repair 1040.10 (a)
(8)
August 5, 1976 Viewing Optics - Sighting Telescope 1040.10 (f) (8)
(9)
August 23, 1976 Certain Military Lasers Exempt From 21 CFR 1040.10 & .11 1002
(10)
August 31, 1976 Emission Indicator - Visibility 1040.10 (f) (5)
(11)
September 7, 1976 Remote Interlock Connectors 1040.10 (f) (3)
(12)
September 9, 1976 Interlocks - Considered Obsolete 1040.10 (f) (2)
(13)
October 14, 1976 Laser Kits 1040.10, 1010.2
(14)
November 23, 1976 Lasers Manufactured and Used In-House 1010.2
(15)
December 8, 1976 Certain Military Lasers Exempt From 21 CFR 1040.10 & .11 1002
(16)
March 2, 1977 Warning Labels For Dye And Multiple Wavelength Lasers 1040.10 (g)
(17)
March 2, 1977 Optional Interlocks - Labeling 1040.10 (f) (2) & (g)
(18)
May 5, 1997 Aiming Beam on Medical Product  
(19)
May 10, 1977 Electronic Product Import Procedures and Forms - Not included See FDA/CDRH Import requirements  
(20)
July 1, 1977 Safety Interlocks to Prevent Access to Class II levels of Radiation - Considered Obsolete  
(21)
November 11, 1977 Emission Delay – Remote Interlock Connector 1040.10 (f) (3) & (5) (ii)
(22)
November 23, 1977 Laser Light Shows Subject to Laser Product Performance Standard 1040.10(a) &
1040.11(c)
(23) February 21, 1978 Interim Enforcement Policy for Certain Light Shows and Displays - Considered Obsolete 1040.10 & 1040.11
(24) June 13, 1978 Modified Aperture Label for Products Used for Positioning and Alignment - Considered Obsolete 1040.10(g)
(25)
September 14, 1978 Exemption of Certain Lasers Used By DOE, NOAA and U.S. Dept. of Commerce 1010.5
(26)
December 11, 1979 Enforcement Policy for Certain Laser Light Shows, Displays and/or Devices 1040.10 & 1040.11
(27)
October 16, 1980 Laser Diodes Used in Fiber Optics Communication Systems 1010.2, 1010.3, 1040.10, 1040.11
(28)
December 31, 1980 Approbal of Alternative Wording for Labels Involving Visible Radiation Only - Considered Obsolete  
(29)
March 31, 1981 Clarification of Certain Light Show Requirements - Considered Obsolete  
(30)
August 25, 1980 Alternate Wording For Caution Statement 1040.10 (h) (1) (iv)
(31)
May 18, 1981 Investigational Medical Laser Significant Risk Device 812.2 (b)
(32)
August 29, 1983 Interlocks to Prevent Access to Certain Levels of Radiation Exceedng Class 1 - Considered Obsolete - Not Included  
(33)
  FDA/CDRH Index does not specify a record for Laser Notice #50. However the following document has been inserted in its place based on the issue date.  
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January 19, 1984 Medical Laser Products Incorporating Visible Laser Aiming Beams  
(34)
January 20, 1985 Medical Laser Delivery System Interlocks 1040.10 (f) (1), & (2)
(35)
February 5, 1985 User Instruction Hazard Warnings 1040.10 (f) (1) (iii)
(36)
August 23, 1985 Low Power Laser Exemption 1002.10, 1002.12
(37)
October 21, 1985 Walk-In Workstations 1040.10 (f) (1) & (2)
(38)
May 22, 1987 Importation for Investigation And Evaluation 1005
(39)
June 24, 1987 User Instructions – Multi Axis Workstations 1040.10 (h)
(40)
October 29, 1987 Class II and IIIA Laser Light Show Projectors and Shows 1040.10 & .11
(41)
August 9, 1988 Low Power Laser Reporting Exemption 1002.10, .12, .30 (b), .40, .41, .50
(42)
December 18, 1989 Clarification of Compliance Requirements for Certain Manufacturers Who Incorporate Certified Class I Laser Products into Their Products 1040.10 (i)
(43)
June 7, 1993 Beam Attenuators and Emission Indicators for Class II and IIIa Laser Systems 1040.10 (f) (6) (ii),
1040.10 (f) (5)
(44)
August 11, 1995 User Instruction for Medical Products 1040.10 (h) (1) (i)
(45)
August 15, 1995 Labeling of Laser Products 1040.10 (g)
(46)
Dec. 11, 1995 All Holders of Approved Variances For Laser Light Shows and Displays 1010.4, 1040.11(c)
(47)
June 6, 1996 Effective Visual Control of Laser Projections 1040.11(c)
(48)
Sept. 5, 1996 Identification Labels for Certain Class I Laser Products 1010.3 (a) (1)
(49)
Sept. 5, 1996 Emitted Laser Beam as Emission Indicator for Class II and Class IIIa Laser Products 1040.10 (f) (5) (i),
1040.10 (f) (5) (iv)
???? May 14, 1997 Date of Manufacture Label Requirement  
???? May 14, 1997 Importation of Radiation - Emitting Products for Investigation &Evaluation During Design Development  
(50)
July 26, 2001 Laser Products - Conformance with IEC 60825-1, Am. 2 and IEC 60601-2-22 (Final Guidance for Industry and FDA) 1040.10 & 11
(51)
May 27, 2001 Responsibilities of Laser Light Show Projector Manufacturers, Dealers, and Distributors (Final Guidance for Industry and FDA) 1040.11(c)
(52)
July 12, 2002 Guidance on the Department of Defense Exemption from the FDA Performance Standard for Laser Products (Guidance for Industry and FDA) 1010.5 & 1040.10
(53)
March 23, 2007 Approval of Alternate Means of Labeling for Laser Products (Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff) 1010 & 1040.10(g)
(54)
January 6, 2006 Exemption from Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Low Power Laser Products (Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff) 1040.10
(55)
September 25, 2007 Procedures for Renewal and Amendment of Certain Laser Light Show Variances (Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff) 1010.4(a)(2)