Defines requirements for heart valve substitutes, excluding heart valve substitutes composed in whole, or in part, of human tissue. Supplied with consideration to safety, requirements for intended design attributes, performance, design evaluation, materials, manufacturing, sterilization, packaging and information supplied by the manufacturer. Defines a number of requirements and test procedures with respect to performance characteristics of equipment which is used to determine the chemical, biological and physical properties of heart valve substitutes and of materials and components from which they are made.