Ventricular Bypass (Assist) Device
The Ventricular Bypass (Assist) Device (product code OKR) is a Class 3 cardiovascular device regulated under 21 CFR 870.3545, requiring Premarket Approval (PMA) given its high-risk nature. The device assists the left or right ventricle in maintaining circulatory blood flow for periods under six hours and is either totally or partially implanted in the body. Despite being implanted, the implant flag is not set in the database; the device is reviewed by the Cardiovascular (CV) panel.
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Basic Information
- Product Code
- OKR
- Device Class
- FDA class 3
- Regulation Number
- 870.3545
- Medical Specialty
- Cardiovascular
- Review Panel
- CV
- Submission Type
- 2
Device Characteristics
Definition
A ventricular bypass (assist) device is a device that assists the left or right ventricle in maintaining circulatory blood flow for <6 hours. The device is either totally or partially implanted in the body.