[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: 21CFR878.4750]

[Page 371]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 878--GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart E--Surgical Devices
 
Sec. 878.4750  Implantable staple.

    (a) Identification. An implantable staple is a staple-like device 
intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not 
absorbable.
    (b) Classification. Class II.