21 CFR 888.5

§ 888.5 Resurfacing technique.

United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective

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Citation: 21 CFR 888.5, § 888.5 Resurfacing technique, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/91041
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Because of resurfacing techniques, certain joint prostheses require far less bone resection than other devices intended to repair or replace the same joint. The amount of bone resection may or may not affect the safety and effectiveness of the implantation of the prosthesis. When a resurfacing technique is used, the name of the prosthesis includes this information.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.