Product code
NKM: Mitral valve repair devices
FDA product code · Class III · Cardiovascular
Key facts
| Product code | NKM |
|---|---|
| Device | Mitral valve repair devices |
| Device class | Class III |
| Review panel | Cardiovascular |
| Submission type | PMA |
| GMP exempt | No |
| Implanted device | Yes |
| Life-sustaining or life-supporting | No |
| Definition | To repair the mitral valve by coapting the valve leaflets to prevent mitral regurgitation. These devices are different from the classified device (annuloplasty rings) in that a cardiotomy is not required to place them, some of them are placed percutaneously, and they definitely are not rings that are sewn on to the valve annulus. |
At a glance
- None 510(k) clearances
- None De Novo grants
- 1–9 PMA approvals
- None HDE approvals
- 10–99 UDI devices (GUDID)
- 1,000+ MAUDE adverse event reports
- 1–9 Recalled products (Z-numbers)
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About FDA device product codes
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Product Classification database