{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-876.4620","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 876.4620","heading":"Ureteral stent.","body":"(a) Identification. A ureteral stent is a tube-like implanted device that is inserted into the ureter to provide ureteral rigidity and allow the passage of urine. The device may have finger-like protrusions or hooked ends to keep the tube in place. It is used in the treatment of ureteral injuries and ureteral obstruction.\n(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).","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":"0673165aebcd1166ed8b9525a493a18e93a5669431a4a8673d0c107e193a74ee","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-876.4590","next":"us/21-cfr-876.4630"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}