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CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21

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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 878GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES
 

Subpart A - General Provisions
   § 878.1 - Scope.
   § 878.3 - Effective dates of requirement for premarket approval.
   § 878.9 - Limitations of exemptions from section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act).

Subpart B - Diagnostic Devices
   § 878.1800 - Speculum and accessories.

Subpart C [Reserved]

Subpart D - Prosthetic Devices
   § 878.3250 - External facial fracture fixation appliance.
   § 878.3300 - Surgical mesh.
   § 878.3500 - Polytetrafluoroethylene with carbon fibers composite implant material.
   § 878.3510 - Carbon dioxide gas controlled tissue expander.
   § 878.3530 - Silicone inflatable breast prosthesis.
   § 878.3540 - Silicone gel-filled breast prosthesis.
   § 878.3550 - Chin prosthesis.
   § 878.3590 - Ear prosthesis.
   § 878.3610 - Esophageal prosthesis.
   § 878.3680 - Nose prosthesis.
   § 878.3720 - Tracheal prosthesis.
   § 878.3750 - External prosthesis adhesive.
   § 878.3800 - External aesthetic restoration prosthesis.
   § 878.3900 - Inflatable extremity splint.
   § 878.3910 - Noninflatable extremity splint.
   § 878.3925 - Plastic surgery kit and accessories.

Subpart E - Surgical Devices
   § 878.4010 - Tissue adhesive.
   § 878.4011 - Tissue adhesive with adjunct wound closure device for topical approximation of skin.
   § 878.4014 - Nonresorbable gauze/sponge for external use.
   § 878.4015 - Wound dressing with poly (diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride) (pDADMAC) additive.
   § 878.4018 - Hydrophilic wound dressing.
   § 878.4020 - Occlusive wound dressing.
   § 878.4022 - Hydrogel wound dressing and burn dressing.
   § 878.4025 - Silicone sheeting.
   § 878.4040 - Surgical apparel.
   § 878.4100 - Organ bag.
   § 878.4160 - Surgical camera and accessories.
   § 878.4165 - Wound autofluorescence imaging device.
   § 878.4200 - Introduction/drainage catheter and accessories.
   § 878.4300 - Implantable clip.
   § 878.4320 - Removable skin clip.
   § 878.4340 - Contact cooling system for aesthetic use.
   § 878.4350 - Cryosurgical unit and accessories.
   § 878.4360 - Scalp cooling system to reduce the likelihood of chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
   § 878.4370 - Surgical drape and drape accessories.
   § 878.4371 - Irrigating wound retractor device.
   § 878.4380 - Drape adhesive.
   § 878.4400 - Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories.
   § 878.4410 - Low energy ultrasound wound cleaner.
   § 878.4420 - Electrosurgical device for over-the-counter aesthetic use.
   § 878.4430 - Microneedling device for aesthetic use.
   § 878.4440 - Eye pad.
   § 878.4450 - Nonabsorbable gauze for internal use.
   § 878.4452 - Nonabsorbable expandable hemostatic sponge for temporary internal use.
   § 878.4454 - Non-absorbable, hemostatic gauze for temporary internal use.
   § 878.4456 - Hemostatic device for intraluminal gastrointestinal use.
   § 878.4460 - Non-powdered surgeon's glove.
   § 878.4470 - Surgeon's gloving cream.
   § 878.4490 - Absorbable hemostatic agent and dressing.
   § 878.4493 - Absorbable poly(glycolide/l-lactide) surgical suture.
   § 878.4494 - Absorbable poly(hydroxybutyrate) surgical suture produced by recombinant DNA technology.
   § 878.4495 - Stainless steel suture.
   § 878.4520 - Polytetrafluoroethylene injectable.
   § 878.4550 - Autofluorescence detection device for general surgery and dermatological use.
   § 878.4580 - Surgical lamp.
   § 878.4590 - Focused ultrasound stimulator system for aesthetic use.
   § 878.4630 - Ultraviolet lamp for dermatologic disorders.
   § 878.4635 - Sunlamp products and ultraviolet lamps intended for use in sunlamp products.
   § 878.4660 - Skin marker.
   § 878.4670 - Internal tissue marker.
   § 878.4680 - Nonpowered, single patient, portable suction apparatus.
   § 878.4683 - Non-Powered suction apparatus device intended for negative pressure wound therapy.
   § 878.4685 - Extracorporeal shock wave device for treatment of chronic wounds.
   § 878.4700 - Surgical microscope and accessories.
   § 878.4730 - Surgical skin degreaser or adhesive tape solvent.
   § 878.4740 - Surgical stapler.
   § 878.4750 - Implantable staple.
   § 878.4755 - Absorbable lung biopsy plug.
   § 878.4760 - Removable skin staple.
   § 878.4780 - Powered suction pump.
   § 878.4783 - Negative pressure wound therapy device for reduction of wound complications.
   § 878.4790 - Powered surgical instrument for improvement in the appearance of cellulite.
   § 878.4800 - Manual surgical instrument for general use.
   § 878.4805 - Manual percutaneous surgical set assembled in the abdomen.
   § 878.4810 - Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology.
   § 878.4815 - Magnetic surgical instrument system.
   § 878.4820 - Surgical instrument motors and accessories/attachments.
   § 878.4825 - General laparoscopic power morcellation containment system.
   § 878.4830 - Absorbable surgical gut suture.
   § 878.4840 - Absorbable polydioxanone surgical suture.
   § 878.4850 - Blood lancets.
   § 878.4860 - Light based energy source device for topical application.
   § 878.4930 - Suture retention device.
   § 878.4950 - Manual operating table and accessories and manual operating chair and accessories.
   § 878.4960 - Operating tables and accessories and operating chairs and accessories.
   § 878.4961 - Mountable electromechanical surgical system for transluminal approaches.
   § 878.5000 - Nonabsorbable poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture.
   § 878.5010 - Nonabsorbable polypropylene surgical suture.
   § 878.5020 - Nonabsorbable polyamide surgical suture.
   § 878.5030 - Natural nonabsorbable silk surgical suture.
   § 878.5035 - Nonabsorbable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene surgical suture.
   § 878.5040 - Suction lipoplasty system.
   § 878.5050 - Surgical smoke precipitator.

Subpart F - Therapeutic Devices
   § 878.5070 - Air-handling apparatus for a surgical operating room.
   § 878.5080 - Air-handling apparatus accessory.
   § 878.5350 - Needle-type epilator.
   § 878.5360 - Tweezer-type epilator.
   § 878.5400 - Low level laser system for aesthetic use
   § 878.5650 - Topical oxygen chamber for extremities.
   § 878.5900 - Nonpneumatic tourniquet.
   § 878.5910 - Pneumatic tourniquet.

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e, 360j, 360l, 371.
Source: 53 FR 23872, June 24, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

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