21 C.F.R. § 874.3880 Tympanostomy tube.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
(a) Identification. A tympanostomy tube is a device that is intended to be implanted for ventilation or drainage of the middle ear. The device is inserted through the tympanic membrane to permit a free exchange of air between the outer ear and middle ear. A type of tympanostomy tube known as the malleous clip tube attaches to the malleous to provide middle ear ventilation. The device is made of materials such as polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, silicon elastomer, or porous polyethylene. (b) Classification. Class II.
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 874—EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT DEVICES
Subpart D—Prosthetic Devices
§ 874.3880 Tympanostomy tube.
