Cleared Traditional

K002445 - LIFEPAK 12DEFIBERLLATOR/MONITOR SERIES

K002445 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LIFEPAK 12DEFIBERLLATOR/MONITOR SERIES, manufactured by Medtronic Physio-Control Corp.. The device is a Class 3 Cardiovascular device with product code MKJ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 175-day FDA review.

K002445 · Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K002445 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIFEPAK 12DEFIBERLLATOR/MONITOR SERIES. Classified as Automated External Defibrillators (non-wearable) (product code MKJ), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. (Redmond, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 31, 2001 after a review of 175 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5310 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K002445

510(k) Number K002445 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Third Party Review (ST)
Date Received August 09, 2000
Decision Date January 31, 2001
Days to Decision 175 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
50d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 175d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

MKJ Device Classification - Class 3, Premarket Approval

Product Code MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (non-wearable)
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5310
Definition This Device Is A Non-wearable Prescription Use Only Aed. These Are Devices That Include Automated External Defibrillation. Automated External Defibrillators Use External Pad-type Electrodes To Sense, Detect, Classify And Treat (with An Electrical Shock) Ventricular Fibrillation. These Devices Are Intended To Be Used On Suspected Victims Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. A Person In Cardiac Arrest Is Unresponsive And Is Not Breathing Normally. The Device Can Be Sold With Prescription Only.
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.

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