[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: 21CFR868.1690]

[Page 284]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 868--ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Diagnostic Devices
 
Sec. 868.1690  Nitrogen gas analyzer.

    (a) Identification. A nitrogen gas analyzer is a device intended to 
measure the concentration of nitrogen in respiratory gases to aid in 
determining a patient's ventilatory status. The device may use 
techniques such as gas chromatography or mass spectrometry.
    (b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).