# General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Reclassification of Ultraviolet Lamps for Tanning, Henceforth To Be Known as Sunlamp Products and Ultraviolet Lamps Intended for Use in Sunlamp Products
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final Order. · Published 2014-06-02 · Effective 2014-09-02 · 79 FR 31205
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-12546
- **Category:** fda-device
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 31205
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 878
- **Publication date:** 2014-06-02
- **Effective date:** 2014-09-02
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0461
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is reclassifying ultraviolet (UV) lamps intended to tan the skin from class I (general controls) exempt from premarket notification to class II (special controls) and subject to premarket notification, and renaming them sunlamp products and UV lamps intended for use in sunlamp products. FDA is designating special controls that are necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. FDA is reclassifying this device on its own initiative based on new information.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/06/02/2014-12546/general-and-plastic-surgery-devices-reclassification-of-ultraviolet-lamps-for-tanning-henceforth-to)
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