CFR › Title 21 › Part 872 › §872.476021 CFR §872.4760Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)Identification. A bone plate is a metal device intended to stabilize fractured bone structures in the oral cavity. The bone segments are attached to the plate with screws to prevent movement of the segments.(b)Classification. Class II.