21 CFR 884.5070
§ 884.5070 Vacuum abortion system.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 884.5070, § 884.5070 Vacuum abortion system, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/90840
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(a) Identification. A vacuum abortion system is a device designed to aspirate transcervically the products of conception or menstruation from the uterus by using a cannula connected to a suction source. This device is used for pregnancy termination or menstrual regulation. This type of device may include aspiration cannula, vacuum source, and vacuum controller.
(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.