{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-876.4590","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 876.4590","heading":"Interlocking urethral sound.","body":"(a) Identification. An interlocking urethral sound is a device that consists of two metal sounds (elongated instruments for exploring or sounding body cavities) with interlocking ends, such as with male and female threads or a rounded point and mating socket, used in the repair of a ruptured urethra. The device may include a protective cap to fit over the metal threads.\n(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 § 876.9.","path":["Title 21—Food and Drugs","CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER H—MEDICAL DEVICES","PART 876—GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES","Subpart E—Surgical Devices"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-21.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:47Z","sha256":"fb6b3ffde5145c3ac4aa79bca5c9554edb6a3ae40defc343a166231d57f1f6c0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-876.4560","next":"us/21-cfr-876.4620"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}