[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: 21CFR872.1720]

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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. 872.1720  Pulp tester.

    (a) Identification. A pulp tester is an AC or battery powered device 
intended to evaluate the pulpal vitality of teeth by employing high 
frequency current transmitted by an electrode to stimulate the nerve 
tissue in the dental pulp.

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    (b) Classification. Class II.