• Decrease font size
  • Return font size to normal
  • Increase font size
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Recognized Consensus Standards: Medical Devices

  • Print
  • Share
  • E-mail
-
Super Search Devices@FDA
510(k) | DeNovo | Registration & Listing | Adverse Events | Recalls | PMA | HDE | Classification | Standards
CFR Title 21 | Radiation-Emitting Products | X-Ray Assembler | Medsun Reports | CLIA | TPLC
 

New Search Back To Search Results
Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 064 Date of Entry 05/26/2025 
FR Recognition Number 4-341
Standard
ANSI ADA  Standard No. 47-1-2021
Stationary Dental Units and Patient Chairs-Part 1: General Requirements
Scope/Abstract
This document specifies requirements and test methods for stationary dental units, dental patient chairs, and combinations of both regardless of whether they are or not electrically powered. This document also specifies requirements for the instructions for use, for the technical description, for marking and for packaging. Operator's stools, portable dental equipment and operating lights are not in the scope of this document. This standard is a modified adoption of ISO 7494-1:2018.
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.
Public Law, CFR Citation(s) and Procode(s)*
Regulation Number Device Name Device Class Product Code
§872.6250 Chair, Dental, With Operative Unit Class 1 KLC
§872.6640 Unit, Suction Operatory Class 1 EBR
§872.6640 Unit, Operative Dental Class 1 EIA
§872.6640 Unit, Operative Dental, Accessories Class 1 NRD
Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
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
 Lauren Giles
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-9552
  Lauren.Giles@fda.hhs.gov
 Joel Anderson
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-6520
  Joel.Anderson@fda.hhs.gov
 Bobak Shirmohammadi
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-3639
  Bobak.Shirmohammadi@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organizations
ANSI American National Standards Institute https://www.ansi.org/
ADA American Dental Association http://www.ada.org
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Dental/ENT
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
-
-