[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR884.4400]

[Page 439]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 884--OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart E--Obstetrical and Gynecological Surgical Devices
 
Sec. 884.4400  Obstetric forceps.

    (a) Identification. An obstetric forceps is a device consisting of 
two blades, with handles, designed to grasp and apply traction to the 
fetal head in the birth passage and facilitate delivery.
    (b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).