Test, Volatile Organic Compounds Breath Analysis
The Volatile Organic Compounds Breath Analysis Test is a diagnostic device intended to aid in the diagnosis of grade 3 heart transplant rejection in patients who have received a heart transplant within the preceding year. It is intended to be used as an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, endomyocardial biopsy, and its use is limited to patients who have had an endomyocardial biopsy within the previous month. The device carries a device class of "f," indicating a special or biological regulatory pathway, with no assigned regulation number or standard medical specialty; it was reviewed by the Clinical Chemistry panel. It is not an implant and is not life-sustaining.
Basic Information
- Product Code
- PAR
- Medical Specialty
- Unknown
- Review Panel
- CH
- Submission Type
- 6
Device Characteristics
Definition
Aid in the diagnosis of grade 3 heart transplant rejection in patients who have received heart transplants within the preceding year. Intended to be used as an adjunct to, and not as a substitute for, endomyocardial biopsy. The use of the device is limited to patients who have had endomyocardial biopsy within the previous month.