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Filter, Intravascular, Cardiovascular

Page Type
Product Code
Regulation Medical Specialty
Cardiovascular
Review Panel
Cardiovascular
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
870.3375
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
Yes
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 870.3375 Cardiovascular intravascular filter

§ 870.3375 Cardiovascular intravascular filter.

(a) Identification. A cardiovascular intravascular filter is an implant that is placed in the inferior vena cava for the purpose of preventing pulmonary thromboemboli (blood clots generated in the lower limbs and broken loose into the blood stream) from flowing into the right side of the heart and the pulmonary circulation.

(b) Classification. Class II. The special controls for this device are:

(1) “Use of International Standards Organization's ISO 10993 ‘Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part I: Evaluation and Testing,’ ” and

(2) FDA's:

(i) “510(k) Sterility Review Guidance and Revision of 2/12/90 (K90-1)” and

(ii) “Guidance for Cardiovascular Intravascular Filter 510(k) Submissions.”

[45 FR 7907, Feb. 5, 1980, as amended at 52 FR 17736, May 11, 1987; 65 FR 17144, Mar. 31, 2000]

Filter, Intravascular, Cardiovascular

Page Type
Product Code
Regulation Medical Specialty
Cardiovascular
Review Panel
Cardiovascular
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
870.3375
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
Yes
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 870.3375 Cardiovascular intravascular filter

§ 870.3375 Cardiovascular intravascular filter.

(a) Identification. A cardiovascular intravascular filter is an implant that is placed in the inferior vena cava for the purpose of preventing pulmonary thromboemboli (blood clots generated in the lower limbs and broken loose into the blood stream) from flowing into the right side of the heart and the pulmonary circulation.

(b) Classification. Class II. The special controls for this device are:

(1) “Use of International Standards Organization's ISO 10993 ‘Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part I: Evaluation and Testing,’ ” and

(2) FDA's:

(i) “510(k) Sterility Review Guidance and Revision of 2/12/90 (K90-1)” and

(ii) “Guidance for Cardiovascular Intravascular Filter 510(k) Submissions.”

[45 FR 7907, Feb. 5, 1980, as amended at 52 FR 17736, May 11, 1987; 65 FR 17144, Mar. 31, 2000]