21 C.F.R. § 872.3661 Optical Impression Systems for CAD/CAM.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
(a) Identification. An optical impression system for computer assisted design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) is a device used to record the topographical characteristics of teeth, dental impressions, or stone models by analog or digital methods for use in the computer-assisted design and manufacturing of dental restorative prosthetic devices. Such systems may consist of a camera, scanner, or equivalent type of sensor and a computer with software. (b) Classification. Class II (Special Controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of the chapter subject to the limitations in §872.9. The special control for these devices is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Optical Impression Systems for Computer Assisted Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) of Dental Restorations; Guidance for Industry and FDA.” For the availability of this guidance document, see §872.1(e). [68 FR 19738, Apr. 22, 2003]
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 872—DENTAL DEVICES
Subpart D—Prosthetic Devices
§ 872.3661 Optical Impression Systems for CAD/CAM.
