CFR > Title 21 - Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER H—MEDICAL DEVICES (parts 800 to 898) > PART 884—OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL DEVICES > SUBPART B—Obstetrical and Gynecological Diagnostic Devices (§884.1040 to §884.1730) > 884.1630—Colposcope.

884.1630—Colposcope.

(a) Identification. A colposcope is a device designed to permit direct viewing of the tissues of the vagina and cervix by a telescopic system located outside the vagina. It is used to diagnose abnormalities and select areas for biopsy. This generic type of device may include a light source, cables, and component parts.
(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).