Mitral Valve Repair Devices
NKM is the FDA product code for Mitral Valve Repair Devices, a class III device type. FDA's definition for this code reads: "To repair the mitral valve by coapting the valve leaflets to prevent mitral regurgitation. These devices are different from the classified device (annuloplasty rings) in that a cardiotomy is not required to place them, some of them are placed percutaneously, and they definitely are not rings that are sewn on to the...". As of , FDA records hold no 510(k) clearances under this code and 6 recalls.
Classification record
- Product code
- NKM
- Device name
- Mitral Valve Repair Devices
- FDA definition
- To repair the mitral valve by coapting the valve leaflets to prevent mitral regurgitation. These devices are different from the classified device (annuloplasty rings) in that a cardiotomy is not required to place them, some of them are placed percutaneously, and they definitely are not rings that are sewn on to the valve annulus.
- Device class
- Class III
- Review panel
- Unknown
- Submission type
- PMA
- Implant
- Yes
- Life sustaining or supporting
- No
- GMP exempt
- No
- Third party review eligible
- No
- Ingested clearances
- 0
- Ingested recalls
- 6
Companies listing this code with FDA
Companies whose registered establishments list this code- Abbott Medical
- Abbott Vascular
- Abbott Vascular Netherlands
- Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
- CENTERPIECE S. de R.L de C.V (sterilization site)
- CORDICA MEDICAL, Inc. (Formally TEAM Technologies, Inc.)
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES (SINGAPORE) Pte Ltd
- Edwards Lifesciences Ireland Limited
- Edwards Lifesciences LLC
- Parter Medical Products, Inc.
- Primo Medical Group, Inc
- Sterigenics Belgium (Petit Rechain) SRL
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