§ 888.3810. Wrist joint ulnar (hemi-wrist) polymer prosthesis.
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/us/cfr/t21/s§ 888.3810·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Identification. A wrist joint ulnar (hemi-wrist) polymer prosthesis is a mushroom-shaped device made of a medical grade silicone elastomer or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene intended to be implanted into the intramedullary canal of the bone and held in place by a suture. Its purpose is to cover the resected end of the distal ulna to control bone overgrowth and to provide an articular surface for the radius and carpus.
(b)Classification. Class II.