[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR862.1120]
[Page 188]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 862--CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY DEVICES--Table of Contents
Subpart B--Clinical Chemistry Test Systems
Sec. 862.1120 Blood gases (PCO2, PO2) and blood pH test system.
(a) Identification. A blood gases (PCO2, PO2)
and blood pH test system is a device intended to measure certain gases
in blood, serum, plasma or pH of blood, serum, and plasma. Measurements
of blood gases (PCO2, PO2) and blood pH are used
in the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening acid-base
disturbances.
(b) Classification. Class II.