21 CFR 890.5925 : Food And Drugs (§ 1.1 To Parts 1403-1499) — (Subpart A To Parts 1272-1299) — Food And Drug Administration, Department Of Health And Human Services (Continued) (Subpart A To Parts 1272-1299) — Medical Devices (Subpart A To § 898.14) — Physical Medicine Devices (§ 890.1 To § 890.5975) — Physical Medicine Therapeutic Devices (§ 890.5050 To § 890.5975) — Traction accessory.

(a) Identification. A traction accessory is a nonpowered accessory device intended for medical purposes to be used with powered traction equipment to aid in exerting therapeutic pulling forces on the patient's body. This generic type of device includes the pulley, strap, head halter, and pelvic belt.

(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 § 890.9. The device is also exempt from the current good manufacturing practice requirements of the quality system regulation in part 820 of this chapter, with the exception of § 820.180, regarding general requirements concerning records and § 820.198, regarding complaint files.