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FEDERAL REGISTER · RULEAugust 21, 2025IN FORCE

Medical Devices; Orthopedic Devices; Classification of Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrumentation for Use With Total Disc Replacement Devices

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STATUSIN FORCE
EFFECTIVEAug 21, 2025
COMMENTS CLOSE—
APPLIES TO · SPEQ TAGDevice
Document type
Rule
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
August 21, 2025
Effective
August 21, 2025
Document number
2025-16039
CFR references
21 CFR 888
Docket
FDA-2025-N-2520
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is classifying orthopedic manual surgical instrumentation for use with total disc replacement devices into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for classification of orthopedic manual surgical instrumentation for use with total disc replacement devices. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.

Abstract as published in the Federal Register.