Cleared Special

ARROW ULTRA 8 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON CATHETERS (IABS) 8FR 30CC AND 40CC UNIVERSAL (K000729) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K000729 · Arrow Intl., Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 2000
Decision
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Class 2
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K000729 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARROW ULTRA 8 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON CATHETERS (IABS) 8FR 30CC AND 40CC UNIVERSAL. Classified as System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control (product code DSP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arrow Intl., Inc. (Everett, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 2000 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3535 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K000729 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 06, 2000
Decision Date May 19, 2000
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DSP System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3535
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DSP System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control

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