title: Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices;   Classification of Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene Amplification Assay. Final order.
abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) toxin gene amplification assay into class II (special controls). The Agency is classifying the device into class II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.
mesh_terms: D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000235:genetics; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000235:genetics*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D018795:Device Approval / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / Q000145:classification* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins