NPV — Pulmonary Valve Prosthesis Percutaneously Delivered Class f

FDA Device Classification

FDA product code NPV covers "Pulmonary Valve Prosthesis Percutaneously Delivered", a Class f medical device. Submissions are reviewed by the Unknown panel. Devices under this code are implants.

Classification Details

Product Code
NPV
Device Class
Class f
Regulation Number
Submission Type
Review Panel
CV
Medical Specialty
Unknown
Implant
Yes

Definition

These devices are intended to replace a patient's pulmonary heart valve. They are different from the classified device (heart valves) in that they are placed percutaneously and do not require open chest surgery or a cardiotomy for placement.