21 CFR 870.5150 — Catheter, Embolectomy
Cardiovascular (CV) · Part 870 Subpart F—Cardiovascular Therapeutic Devices · § 870.5150
Identification
An embolectomy catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter that is used to remove thromboemboli, i.e., blood clots which have migrated in blood vessels from one site in the vascular tree to another.
Classification Rationale
Class II (performance standards).
Product Codes
| Product Code | Device Name | Class | Devices | Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXE | Catheter, Embolectomy | 2 | 74 | 3rd Party |
| MMX | Device, Percutaneous Retrieval | 2 | 32 | 3rd Party |
| QEW | Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration | 2 | 141 | |
| QEX | Coronary Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration | 2 | 3 | |
| QEY | Mechanical Thrombolysis Catheter | 2 | 71 | |
| QEZ | Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter | 2 | 92 |