# Medical Devices; Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of Wound Dressing With Poly (Diallyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride) Additive
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2009-10-16 · Effective 2009-11-16 · 74 FR 53165
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-24963
- **Category:** fda-device
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 53165
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 878
- **Publication date:** 2009-10-16
- **Effective date:** 2009-11-16
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0333
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the wound dressing with pDADMAC additive into class II (special controls). Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA is announcing the availability of a guidance document entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Wound Dressing With Poly (Diallyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride) (pDADMAC) Additive," which will serve as the special control for this device type. The agency is classifying this device type into class II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of these devices.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/16/E9-24963/medical-devices-plastic-surgery-devices-classification-of-wound-dressing-with-poly-diallyl-dimethyl)
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