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Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
To remove thrombus from the peripheral and/or coronary vasculature through aspiration.
Physical State
Peripheral and/or coronary catheter
Technical Method
removed thrombus from the vasculature
Target Area
Peripheral and/or coronary vasculature
Regulation Medical Specialty
Cardiovascular
Review Panel
Cardiovascular
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
870.5150
GMP Exempt?
Yes
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 870.5150 Embolectomy catheter

§ 870.5150 Embolectomy catheter.

(a) Identification. An embolectomy catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter that is used to remove thromboemboli, i.e., blood clots which have migrated in blood vessels from one site in the vascular tree to another.

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

Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
To remove thrombus from the peripheral and/or coronary vasculature through aspiration.
Physical State
Peripheral and/or coronary catheter
Technical Method
removed thrombus from the vasculature
Target Area
Peripheral and/or coronary vasculature
Regulation Medical Specialty
Cardiovascular
Review Panel
Cardiovascular
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
870.5150
GMP Exempt?
Yes
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Eligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 870.5150 Embolectomy catheter

§ 870.5150 Embolectomy catheter.

(a) Identification. An embolectomy catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter that is used to remove thromboemboli, i.e., blood clots which have migrated in blood vessels from one site in the vascular tree to another.

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