FDA Amends Manufacturing, Labeling Requirements for Medical Gas Cylinders

The Food and Drug Administration is amending current good manufacturing practice and labeling regulations for medical gas cylinders, it said in a final rule (here). Changes include new requirements for manufacturing and labeling of cryogenic medical gas cylinders, as well as new labeling exemptions for oxygen and nitrogen and the elimination of labeling exemptions for cyclopropane and ethylene. Compliance with the final rule is required by May 17, 2017.