FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: MEDICAL DEVICES; GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES; CLASSIFICATION OF THE BREAST IMPLANT SUCTION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule called: Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Breast Implant Suction Retrieval System.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 26 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the breast implant suction retrieval system into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for classification of the breast implant suction retrieval system. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the...