# Medical Devices; Ophthalmic Devices; Classification of Nasolacrimal Compression Device
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final order. · Published 2016-06-10 · Effective 2016-06-10 · 81 FR 37499
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-13788
- **Category:** fda-device
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 37499
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 886
- **Publication date:** 2016-06-10
- **Effective date:** 2016-06-10
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2016-N-1308
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the nasolacrimal compression device into class I (general controls). The Agency is classifying the device into class I (general controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/10/2016-13788/medical-devices-ophthalmic-devices-classification-of-nasolacrimal-compression-device)
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