[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR878.3300]

[Page 395]
 
                        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 D_Prosthetic Devices
 
Sec. 878.3300  Surgical mesh.

    (a) Identification. Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen 
intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness 
exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for 
hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during 
orthopedic surgery.
    (b) Classification. Class II.