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Pericardial Patch To Facilitate Revision Surgeries

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Pericardial patch or pledget with the secondary function of facilitating revision surgeries by providing a plane of dissection. Does not include devices whose primary purpose is to minimize the incidence or severity of adhesion formation as a result of cardiac surgery.
Physical State
Sheet or film
Technical Method
Surgical implant
Target Area
Cardiac structures
Regulation Medical Specialty
Cardiovascular
Review Panel
Cardiovascular
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
870.3470
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
Yes
Life-Sustain/Support Device
Yes
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 870.3470 Intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene

§ 870.3470 Intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene.

(a) Identification. An intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene is a fabric device placed in the heart that is used to repair septal defects, for patch grafting, to repair tissue, and to buttress sutures.

(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).

Pericardial Patch To Facilitate Revision Surgeries

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
Pericardial patch or pledget with the secondary function of facilitating revision surgeries by providing a plane of dissection. Does not include devices whose primary purpose is to minimize the incidence or severity of adhesion formation as a result of cardiac surgery.
Physical State
Sheet or film
Technical Method
Surgical implant
Target Area
Cardiac structures
Regulation Medical Specialty
Cardiovascular
Review Panel
Cardiovascular
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
870.3470
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
Yes
Life-Sustain/Support Device
Yes
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 870.3470 Intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene

§ 870.3470 Intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene.

(a) Identification. An intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene is a fabric device placed in the heart that is used to repair septal defects, for patch grafting, to repair tissue, and to buttress sutures.

(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).