Stent, Carotid
The Carotid Stent is a metal scaffold delivered via catheter and placed into the carotid artery to maintain vessel lumen patency, typically used to treat carotid artery stenosis and reduce the risk of stroke. It is classified as FDA Class 3 (Premarket Approval), requiring PMA approval, under product code NIM in the Cardiovascular review panel (no regulation number assigned). The device is flagged as both an implant and life-sustaining/life-supporting, reflecting the critical nature of carotid artery patency for cerebral perfusion.
Basic Information
- Product Code
- NIM
- Device Class
- FDA class 3
- Medical Specialty
- Unknown
- Review Panel
- CV
- Submission Type
- 2
Device Characteristics
Definition
Stent, Carotid -- a metal scaffold placed via a delivery catheter into the carotid artery to maintain the lumen
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
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