[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: 21CFR888.5]

[Page 455]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 888--ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 888.5  Resurfacing technique.

    Because of resurfacing techniques, certain joint prostheses require 
far less bone resection than other devices intended to repair or replace 
the same joint. The amount of bone resection may or may not affect the 
safety and effectiveness of the implantation of the prosthesis. When a 
resurfacing technique is used, the name of the prosthesis includes this 
information.