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# PROSTHETIC RINGS #4400 MITRAL & 4500 (K831949)

_American Edwards Laboratories · KRH · Jul 29, 1983 · Cardiovascular · PT_

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## Device Facts

- **Applicant:** American Edwards Laboratories
- **Product Code:** [KRH](/submissions/CV/subpart-d%E2%80%94cardiovascular-prosthetic-devices/KRH.md)
- **Decision Date:** Jul 29, 1983
- **Decision:** PT
- **Submission Type:** Traditional
- **Regulation:** 21 CFR 870.3800
- **Device Class:** Class 2
- **Review Panel:** Cardiovascular

## Regulatory Identification

An annuloplasty ring is a rigid or flexible ring implanted around the mitral or tricuspid heart valve for reconstructive treatment of valvular insufficiency.

## Special Controls

*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Guidance for Annuloplasty Rings 510(k) Submissions.”

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