Product code
NZC: Stent, urethral, prostatic, semi-permanent
FDA product code · Class III · Gastroenterology/Urology
Key facts
| Product code | NZC |
|---|---|
| Device | Stent, urethral, prostatic, semi-permanent |
| Device class | Class III |
| Review panel | Gastroenterology/Urology |
| Submission type | PMA |
| GMP exempt | No |
| Implanted device | No |
| Life-sustaining or life-supporting | No |
| Definition | Approximately 3 cm tube placed in the prostatic urethra for short term use to drain urine. The device includes a retention mechanism that anchors in the bladder neck to hold it in place and a release mechanism that exits the penis. For short term use in men with partial of full prostatic urethral obstruction or the prevention of prostatic urethral obstruction post surgery or other prostatic… |
At a glance
- None 510(k) clearances
- None De Novo grants
- 1–9 PMA approvals
- None HDE approvals
- 1–9 UDI devices (GUDID)
- 10–99 MAUDE adverse event reports
- None Recalled products (Z-numbers)
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About FDA device product codes
FDA product codes classify medical devices by type and intended use; each code maps to a device class, a classification regulation and a review panel.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Product Classification database