Physical Medicine Devices; Reclassification of Non-Invasive Bone Growth Stimulators

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final order to reclassify non-invasive bone growth stimulators (product codes LOF and LPQ), postamendments class III devices, into class II, subject to premarket notification. FDA is codifying the reclassification of these devices under the new classification regulation, "non-invasive bone growth stimulator." FDA is also establishing the special controls necessary to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of these devices.