title: Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices;   Classification of the Scalp Cooling System To Reduce the Likelihood of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia. Final order.
abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the scalp cooling system to reduce the likelihood of chemotherapy-induced alopecia into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the scalp cooling system to reduce the likelihood of chemotherapy-induced alopecia's classification. 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: D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000145:classification* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018795:Device Approval / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D012535:Scalp; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration