[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: 21CFR886.1330]

[Page 453]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 886--OPHTHALMIC DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Diagnostic Devices
 
Sec. 886.1330  Amsler grid.

    (a) Identification. An Amsler grid is a device that is a series of 
charts with grids of different sizes that are held at 30 centimeters 
distance from the patient and intended to rapidly detect central and 
paracentral irregularities in the visual field.
    (b) Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt 
from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of 
this chapter, subject to the limitations in Sec. 886.9. The device is 
also exempt from the current good manufacturing practice regulations in 
part 820 of this chapter, with the exception of Sec. 820.180, with 
respect to general requirements concerning records, and Sec. 820.198, 
with respect to complaint files.

[52 FR 33355, Sept. 2, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 35604, Sept. 14, 1988; 
66 FR 38810, July 25, 2001]