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Pulmonary Stent

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A pulmonary stent is a metal scaffold placed via a delivery catheter into the pulmonary artery to maintain the lumen.
Physical State
The stent is metal and is offered in a range of diameters
Technical Method
An expandable stent is placed in the pulmonary artery to keep the vessel open.
Target Area
Pulmonary artery
Review Panel
Cardiovascular
Submission Type
PMA
Device Classification
Class 3
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
Yes
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

The FDA has not linked product code QWC to any particular section of the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). There are multiple reasons why this might be the case:

  • The product code was created for a class III submission that does not follow the normal PMN or PMA path - e.g., for a device that falls under HDE (Humanitarian Device Exemption) or EUA (Emergency Use Authorization).
  • The FDA has generated the product code for an existing Class III device, as a result of a PMA supplement that modifies the device in a way that it can't fit under the existing product code originally assigned
  • The product code was created for internal use at the FDA, and not for classification or regulatory-related purposes.

Pulmonary Stent

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A pulmonary stent is a metal scaffold placed via a delivery catheter into the pulmonary artery to maintain the lumen.
Physical State
The stent is metal and is offered in a range of diameters
Technical Method
An expandable stent is placed in the pulmonary artery to keep the vessel open.
Target Area
Pulmonary artery
Review Panel
Cardiovascular
Submission Type
PMA
Device Classification
Class 3
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
Yes
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

The FDA has not linked product code QWC to any particular section of the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). There are multiple reasons why this might be the case:

  • The product code was created for a class III submission that does not follow the normal PMN or PMA path - e.g., for a device that falls under HDE (Humanitarian Device Exemption) or EUA (Emergency Use Authorization).
  • The FDA has generated the product code for an existing Class III device, as a result of a PMA supplement that modifies the device in a way that it can't fit under the existing product code originally assigned
  • The product code was created for internal use at the FDA, and not for classification or regulatory-related purposes.