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# FDA Reclassifies Cardiac Compressors into Class 2
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-reclassifies-cardiac-compressors-into-class-2/
- Published: 2016-05-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T21:05:29.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5135762

*Federal Register* Final order: FDA is reclassifying external cardiac compressors (under FDA product code DRM), a preamendments Class 3 device, into Class 2 (special controls). The agency is also creating a separate classification regulation for a subgroup of devices previously included within this classification regulation, to be called cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) aids, and reclassifying these devices from Class 3 to Class 2 for CPR aids with feedback and to Class I for CPR aids without feedback. To view this final order, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-25/pdf/2016-12333.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).