# Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Absorbable Lung Biopsy Plug
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final order. · Published 2014-03-10 · Effective 2014-04-09 · 79 FR 13218
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-05061
- **Category:** fda-device
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 13218
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 878
- **Publication date:** 2014-03-10
- **Effective date:** 2014-04-09
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2014-N-0107
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the absorbable lung biopsy plug into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order, and will be part of the codified language for the absorbable lung biopsy plug's classification. The Agency is classifying the device into class II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/03/10/2014-05061/medical-devices-general-and-plastic-surgery-devices-classification-of-the-absorbable-lung-biopsy)
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