[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: 21CFR884.3575] [Page 456] 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 D_Obstetrical and Gynecological Prosthetic Devices Sec. 884.3575 Vaginal pessary. (a) Identification. A vaginal pessary is a removable structure placed in the vagina to support the pelvic organs and is used to treat conditions such as uterine prolapse (falling down of uterus), uterine retroposition (backward displacement), or gynecologic hernia. (b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).