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CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21
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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[CITE: 21CFR870.4500]
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TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER H - MEDICAL DEVICES

PART 870 -- CARDIOVASCULAR DEVICES

Subpart E - Cardiovascular Surgical Devices

Sec. 870.4500 Cardiovascular surgical instruments.

(a) Identification. Cardiovascular surgical instruments are surgical instruments that have special features for use in cardiovascular surgery. These devices include, e.g., forceps, retractors, and scissors.

(b) Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.

[45 FR 7907, Feb. 5, 1980, as amended at 54 FR 25049, June 12, 1989; 66 FR 38797, July 25, 2001]

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