21 CFR 876.1075
§ 876.1075 Gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 876.1075, § 876.1075 Gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/90270
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(a) Identification. A gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument is a device used to remove, by cutting or aspiration, a specimen of tissue for microscopic examination. This generic type of device includes the biopsy punch, gastrointestinal mechanical biopsy instrument, suction biopsy instrument, gastro-urology biopsy needle and needle set, and nonelectric biopsy forceps. This section does not apply to biopsy instruments that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations.
(b) Classification.
(1) Class II (performance standards).
(2) Class I for the biopsy forceps cover and the non-electric biopsy forceps. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(2) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.