Profile: Advanced Bionics Corporation focuses on the development of implantable, high-technology neuro stimulation devices. We concentrate in the manufacture of cochlear implant technology (restores hearing to the deaf). We also create other bionic devices for a variety of neurological conditions, including chronic pain and hearing loss. HarmonyT hi resolutionr Bionic ear system to help cochlear implant recipients maximize their hearing potential beyond words and to experience as much of the full spectrum of natural sound and life as possible. The new harmony system comprised of revolutionary hi resolution sound processing, the new HiRes fidelity 120T programming option, the new harmony sound processor, the platinum seriesT sound processor, and the HiRes 90Kr Implant enhances music appreciation and improves hearing performance in a variety of difficult listening environments.
FDA Registration Number: 3006556115
• Active Electrosurgical Electrode (FDA Code: FAS / 876.4300) An endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories is a device used to perform electrosurgical procedures through an endoscope. This generic type of device includes the electrosurgical generator, patient plate, electric biopsy forceps, electrode, flexible snare, electrosurgical alarm system, electrosurgical power supply unit, electrical clamp, self-opening rigid snare, flexible suction coagulator electrode, patient return wristlet, contact jelly, adaptor to the cord for transurethral surgical instruments, the electric cord for transurethral surgical instruments, and the transurethral desiccator. |
• Angiographic Injector and Syringe (FDA Code: DXT / 870.1650) An angiographic injector and syringe is a device that consists of a syringe and a high-pressure injector which are used to inject contrast material into the heart, great vessels, and coronary arteries to study the heart and vessels by x-ray photography. |
• Assistive Listening Systems |
• Atherectomy Coronary Catheter (FDA Code: MCX) |
• Atherectomy Peripheral Catheter (FDA Code: MCW / 870.4875) An intraluminal artery stripper is a device used to perform an endarterectomy (removal of plaque deposits from arterisclerotic arteries.) |
• Balloon Inflation Syringe (FDA Code: MAV / 870.1650) |
• Balloon Type Catheter (FDA Code: GBA / 878.4200) An introduction/drainage catheter is a device that is a flexible single or multilumen tube intended to be used to introduce nondrug fluids into body cavities other than blood vessels, drain fluids from body cavities, or evaluate certain physiologic conditions. Examples include irrigation and drainage catheters, pediatric catheters, peritoneal catheters (including dialysis), and other general surgical catheters. An introduction/drainage catheter accessory is intended to aid in the manipulation of or insertion of the device into the body. Examples of accessories include adaptors, connectors, and catheter needles. |
• Batteries |
• Biliary Mechanical Lithotriptor (FDA Code: LQC / 876.4500) A mechanical lithotriptor is a device with steel jaws that is inserted into the urinary bladder through the urethra to grasp and crush bladder stones. |
• Biliary Stone Dislodger (FDA Code: LQR / 876.5010) A biliary catheter and accessories is a tubular flexible device used for temporary or prolonged drainage of the biliary tract, for splinting of the bile duct during healing, or for preventing stricture of the bile duct. This generic type of device may include a bile collecting bag that is attached to the biliary catheter by a connector and fastened to the patient with a strap. |
• Bio-Magnetic Stimulators |
• Biopsy Instruments (FDA Code: KNW / 876.1075) A gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument is a device used to remove, by cutting or aspiration, a specimen of tissue for microscopic examination. This generic type of device includes the biopsy punch, gastrointestinal mechanical biopsy instrument, suction biopsy instrument, gastro-urology biopsy needle and needle set, and nonelectric biopsy forceps. This section does not apply to biopsy instruments that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Biopsy Instruments (FDA Code: KNW / 876.1075) |
• Biopsy Needle Kit (FDA Code: FCG / 876.1075) |
• Bone Fixation Staple (FDA Code: JDR / 888.3030) Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories are devices intended to be implanted consisting of one or more metallic components and their metallic fasteners. The devices contain a plate, a nail/plate combination, or a blade/plate combination that are made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, stainless steel, and titanium, that are intended to be held in position with fasteners, such as screws and nails, or bolts, nuts, and washers. These devices are used for fixation of fractures of the proximal or distal end of long bones, such as intracapsular, intertrochanteric, intercervical, supracondylar, or condylar fractures of the femur; for fusion of a joint; or for surgical procedures that involve cutting a bone. The devices may be implanted or attached through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system. |
• Bronchoscope Accessories (FDA Code: KTI / 874.4680) A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier. |
• Cardiac Ablation Percutaneous Catheter (FDA Code: LPB) |
• Cardiac Ablation Percutaneous Catheter For Treatment Of Atrial Flutter (FDA Code: OAD) |
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass Adaptor (FDA Code: DTL / 870.4290) A cardiopulmonary bypass adaptor, stopcock, manifold, or fitting is a device used in cardiovascular diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic applications to interconnect tubing, catheters, or other devices. |
• Cardiovascular Intravascular Filter (FDA Code: DTK / 870.3375) A cardiovascular intravascular filter is an implant that is placed in the inferior vena cava for the purpose of preventing pulmonary thromboemboli (blood clots generated in the lower limbs and broken loose into the blood stream) from flowing into the right side of the heart and the pulmonary circulation. |
• Carotid Stent (FDA Code: NIM) |
• Carotid Stent Systems (FDA Code: NIM) |
• Catheter Accessories (FDA Code: KGZ / 878.4200) |
• Catheter Connector (FDA Code: GCD / 878.4200) |
• Catheter Dilator (FDA Code: GCC / 878.4200) |
• Catheter Introducers (FDA Code: DYB / 870.1340) A catheter introducer is a sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery. |
• Cholangiography Catheters (FDA Code: GBZ / 878.4200) |
• Cochlear Implant (FDA Code: MCM) |
• Cochlear Prosthesis |
• Commercial Magnetic Stimulators |
• Continuous Flush Catheter (FDA Code: KRA / 870.1210) A continuous flush catheter is an attachment to a catheter-transducer system that permits continuous intravascular flushing at a slow infusion rate for the purpose of eliminating clotting, back-leakage, and waveform damping. |
• Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent (FDA Code: NIQ) |
• Coronary Stent (FDA Code: MAF) |
• Cryosurgical Unit (FDA Code: GEH / 878.4350) |
• Cutting/Scoring Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (Ptca) Catheter (FDA Code: NWX) |
• Diagnostic Biliary Catheter (FDA Code: FGE / 876.5010) |
• Diagnostic Intravascular Catheter (FDA Code: DQO / 870.1200) An intravascular diagnostic catheter is a device used to record intracardiac pressures, to sample blood, and to introduce substances into the heart and vessels. Included in this generic device are right-heart catheters, left-heart catheters, and angiographic catheters, among others. |
• Diagnostic Ultrasonic Transducer (FDA Code: ITX / 892.1570) A diagnostic ultrasonic transducer is a device made of a piezoelectric material that converts electrical signals into acoustic signals and acoustic signals into electrical signals and intended for use in diagnostic ultrasonic medical devices. Accessories of this generic type of device may include transmission media for acoustically coupling the transducer to the body surface, such as acoustic gel, paste, or a flexible fluid container. |
• Disposable Aspiration and Injection Needle (FDA Code: GAA / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Disposable Suture Needle (FDA Code: GAB / 878.4800) |
• Duodenal Expandable Metallic Stent (FDA Code: MUM / 878.3610) An esophageal prosthesis is a rigid, flexible, or expandable tubular device made of a plastic, metal, or polymeric material that is intended to be implanted to restore the structure and/or function of the esophagus. The metal esophageal prosthesis may be uncovered or covered with a polymeric material. This device may also include a device delivery system. |
• Electric Biopsy Forceps (FDA Code: KGE / 876.4300) |
• Electrode Recording Catheter (FDA Code: DRF / 870.1220) An electrode recording catheter or an electrode recording probe is a device used to detect an intracardiac electrocardiogram, or to detect cardiac output or left-to-right heart shunts. The device may be unipolar or multipolar for electrocardiogram detection, or may be a platinum-tipped catheter which senses the presence of a special indicator for cardiac output or left-to-right heart shunt determinations. |
• Electrohydraulic Lithotriptor (FDA Code: FFK / 876.4480) An electrohydraulic lithotriptor is an AC-powered device used to fragment urinary bladder stones. It consists of a high voltage source connected by a cable to a bipolar electrode that is introduced into the urinary bladder through a cystoscope. The electrode is held against the stone in a water-filled bladder and repeated electrical discharges between the two poles of the electrode cause electrohydraulic shock waves which disintegrate the stone. |
• Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device (FDA Code: GEI / 878.4400) An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current. |
• Electrosurgical Electrode (FDA Code: JOS / 878.4400) |
• Embolic Agents For Treatment Of Uterine Fibroids (FDA Code: NAJ / 870.3300) |
• Emission Computed Tomography System (FDA Code: KPS / 892.1200) An emission computed tomography system is a device intended to detect the location and distribution of gamma ray- and positron-emitting radionuclides in the body and produce cross-sectional images through computer reconstruction of the data. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, radionuclide anatomical markers, component parts, and accessories. |
• Endometrial Thermal Ablation Device (FDA Code: MNB) |
• Endoprosthesis Portosystemic Shunt (FDA Code: MIR) |