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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 060 Date of Entry 05/29/2023 
FR Recognition Number 3-187
Standard
ISO  14708-6 Second edition 2019-09
Implants for surgery - Active implantable medical devices - Part 6: Particular requirements for active implantable medical devices intended to treat tachyarrhythmia (including implantable defibrillators)
Scope/Abstract
This document specifies requirements that are applicable to implantable cardioverter defibrillators and CRT-Ds and the functions of active implantable medical devices intended to treat tachyarrhythmia.

The tests that are specified in ISO 14708 are type tests and are to be carried out on samples of a device to show compliance.

This document was designed for tachyarrhythmia pulse generators used with either endocardial leads or epicardial leads. At the time of this edition, the authors recognized the emergence of technologies that do not use endocardial or epicardial leads for which adaptations of this part will be required. Such adaptations are left to the discretion of manufacturers incorporating these technologies.

This document is also applicable to some non-implantable parts and accessories of the devices (see Note 1).

The characteristics of the implantable pulse generator or lead shall be determined by either the appropriate method detailed in this document or by any other method demonstrated to have accuracy equal to, or better than, the method specified. In the case of dispute, the method detailed in this document shall apply.

Any aspect of an active implantable medical device intended to treat bradyarrhythmias or cardiac resynchronization is covered by ISO 14708-2.

NOTE 1 The device that is commonly referred to as an active implantable medical device can in fact be a single device, a combination of devices, or a combination of a device or devices and one or more accessories. Not all of these parts are required to be either partially or totally implantable, but there is a need to specify some requirements of non-implantable parts and accessories if they could affect the safety or performance of the implantable device.

NOTE 2 In this document, terms printed in italics are used as defined in Clause 3. Where a defined term is used as a qualifier in another term, it is not printed in italics unless the concept thus qualified is also defined.
Extent of Recognition
Complete standard
Rationale for Recognition
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies.
Note: Some necessary testing for implantable cardiac leads is not addressed in this standard. For example, the standard doesn't cover distal tip fatigue testing for an expected 10 years of device use. We encourage you to contact the review division regarding appropriate testing for your device.
Public Law, CFR Citation(s) and Procode(s)*
Regulation Number Device Name Device Class Product Code
N/A Implantable Pulse Generator, Pacemaker (Non-Crt) Class 3 LWP
N/A Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Non-Crt) Class 3 LWS
N/A Defibrillator, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter, With Cardiac Resynchronization (Crt-D) Class 3 NIK
N/A Pulse Generator, Pacemaker, Implantable, With Cardiac Resynchronization (Crt-P) Class 3 NKE
Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, issued June 2022.

Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, issued September 2018.
FDA Technical Contacts
 Seth Seidman
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OSEL/DBP/
  301-796-2477
  seth.seidman@fda.hhs.gov
 Robert T. Kazmierski
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTII/DHTIIA/
  301-796-5447
  Robert.Kazmierski@fda.hhs.gov
 Luke Ralston
  FDA/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTII/
  301-796-6362
  Luke.Ralston@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization https://www.iso.org/
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Cardiovascular
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
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