title: Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices;   Classification of the Electrosurgical Device for Over-the-Counter   Aesthetic Use. Final order.
abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the electrosurgical device for over-the-counter aesthetic use 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 electrosurgical device for over-the-counter aesthetic use'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: D018795:Device Approval / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000145:classification* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000145:classification* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014481:United States