# Catheter, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (Ptca), Cutting/Scoring
> **Product code: NWX** · Class III — High Risk (PMA approval required, life-sustaining) · Unknown · —
## Classification
- **FDA Product Code:** NWX
- **Device class:** Class III — High Risk (PMA approval required, life-sustaining)
- **Regulation:** —
- **Review panel:** CV
- **Medical specialty:** Unknown
- **Submission type:** 2
- **GMP exempt:** N
- **Life sustaining:** N
- **Implant:** N
- **Third-party review:** N
## Definition

To reduce coronary artery stenosis by dilatation of the balloon and by apposition of the cutting/scoring surfaces to the stenotic material for the treatment of coronary artery stenosis to improve myocardial perfusion.

## Market data
- **Cleared 510(k) submissions:** 0
- **Registered establishments:** 12
## Source
- [FDA Device Classification](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpcd/classification.cfm?ID=NWX)
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