[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR872.1500]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 872--DENTAL DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Diagnostic Devices
 
Sec. 872.1500  Gingival fluid measurer.


    (a) Identification. A gingival fluid measurer is a gauge device 
intended to measure the amount of fluid in the gingival sulcus 
(depression between the tooth and gums) to determine if there is a 
gingivitis condition.
    (b) Classification. Class I. The device is exempt from the premarket 
notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter.

[52 FR 30097, Aug. 12, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 63007, Dec. 7, 1994]