[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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

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transmitted by an electrode to stimulate the nerve tissue in the dental 
pulp.
    (b) Classification. Class II.