[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]

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                        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).