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/ Subpart E - Obstetrical and Gynecological Surgical Devices / § 884.4500 Obstetric fetal destructive instrument.
§ 884.4500 Obstetric fetal destructive instrument.
(a) Identification. An obstetric fetal destructive instrument is a device designed to crush or pull the fetal body to facilitate the delivery of a dead or anomalous (abnormal) fetus. This generic type of device includes the cleidoclast, cranioclast, craniotribe, and destructive hook.
(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).