# K991072: Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implant

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: New World Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 13, 1999 after 104 days
- Product code: KYF (Implant, Eye Valve)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 886.3920
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K875099 (1988). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K875099: Molteno Valve Seton, Staar Surgical Co. (1988) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Ahmed™ Glaucoma Valve is indicated for the management of refractory glaucomas, where previous surgical treatment has failed, or by experience is known not to provide satisfactory results. Such refractory glaucomas can include neovascular glaucoma, primary open angle glaucoma unresponsive to medication, congenital or infantile glaucoma, and refractory glaucomas resulting from aphakia or uveitis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K991072
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology