{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-878.3300","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 878.3300","heading":"Surgical mesh.","body":"(a) Identification. Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery.\n(b) Classification. Class II.","path":["Title 21—Food and Drugs","CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER H—MEDICAL DEVICES","PART 878—GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES","Subpart D—Prosthetic 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":"f0b2aec221681a37d02c9179ec685a07e248bd00ce54e50c3b9137efbf0a1eb6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-878.3250","next":"us/21-cfr-878.3500"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}