21 CFR 886.4350
Manual ophthalmic surgical instrument
21 CFR 886.4350 is the regulation titled “Manual ophthalmic surgical instrument” in 21 CFR Part 886, Ophthalmic Devices. Since 2021, 1 FDA warning letter has cited it.
- Letters citing it
- 1 since 2021
- Jan 1 to Oct 30, 2026
- 1 against 0 on the same dates in 2025
- Most often cited with
- 21 CFR 801.20, in 1 letter
- Closed out
- 0% of these letters have a published close-out
Letters citing it, by year issued
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The regulation
Read the text of 21 CFR 886.4350 (eCFR, as of Sep 1, 2026)
(a) Identification. A manual ophthalmic surgical instrument is a nonpowered, handheld device intended to aid or perform ophthalmic surgical procedures. This generic type of device includes the manual corneal burr, ophthalmic caliper, ophthalmic cannula, eyelid clamp, ophthalmic muscle clamp, iris retractor clip, orbital compressor, ophthalmic curette, cystotome, orbital depressor, lachrymal dilator, erisophake, expressor, ophthalmic forcep, ophthalmic hook, sphere introducer, ophthalmic knife, ophthalmic suturing needle, lachrymal probe, trabeculotomy probe, cornea-sclera punch, ophthalmic retractor, ophthalmic ring (Flieringa), lachrymal sac rongeur, ophthalmic scissors, enucleating snare, ophthalmic spatula, ophthalmic specula, ophthalmic spoon, ophthalmic spud, trabeculotome or ophthalmic manual trephine.
(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 § 886.9.
[52 FR 33355, Sept. 2, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 35606, Sept. 14, 1988; 59 FR 63013, Dec. 7, 1994; 60 FR 15872, Mar. 28, 1995; 66 FR 38813, July 25, 2001]
Text from eCFR as of Sep 1, 2026.
Cited alongside it
Regulations that appear in the same letters as 21 CFR 886.4350.
- 21 CFR 801.20Label to bear a unique device identifier1 letter cites both
- 21 CFR 806.10Reports of corrections and removals1 letter cites both
- 21 CFR 807.81When a premarket notification submission is required1 letter cites both
- 21 CFR 820.100Corrective and preventive action1 letter cites both
- 21 CFR 820.184Device history record1 letter cites both
- 21 CFR 820.198Complaint files1 letter cites both
- 21 CFR 820.22Quality audit1 letter cites both
- 21 CFR 820.25Personnel1 letter cites both
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