Product code

PCK: Pediatric ventricular assist device

FDA product code · HDE · Cardiovascular

Key facts

Product code PCK
Device Pediatric ventricular assist device
Device class HDE
Regulation number 870.3545
Review panel Cardiovascular
Medical specialty Cardiovascular
Submission type HDE - Humanitarian Device Exemption
GMP exempt No
Implanted device Yes
Life-sustaining or life-supporting Yes
Definition A ventricular assist device (VAD) assists the left or right ventricle in maintaining circulatory blood flow. The device is either totally or partially implanted in the body.

At a glance

  • None 510(k) clearances
  • None De Novo grants
  • None PMA approvals
  • 1–9 HDE approvals
  • None UDI devices (GUDID)
  • 10–99 MAUDE adverse event reports
  • None Recalled products (Z-numbers)

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