21 CFR 888.5850
§ 888.5850 Nonpowered orthopedic traction apparatus and accessories.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 888.5850, § 888.5850 Nonpowered orthopedic traction apparatus and accessories, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/91148
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(a) Identification. A nonpowered orthopedic traction apparatus is a device that consists of a rigid frame with nonpowered traction accessories, such as cords, pulleys, or weights, and that is intended to apply a therapeutic pulling force to the skeletal system.
(b) Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 888.9. The device is also exempt from the current good manufacturing practice requirements of the quality management system regulation in part 820 of this chapter, except for requirements concerning records and complaint files under § 820.35 of this chapter.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.