Cleared Abbreviated

INTRODUCER WITH DISTAL RADIOPAQUE MARKER BAND, MODEL OR-4926XX (K002847) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K002847 · Maxxim Medical · Cardiovascular device
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May 2001
Decision
260d
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Class 2
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K002847 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INTRODUCER WITH DISTAL RADIOPAQUE MARKER BAND, MODEL OR-4926XX. Classified as Introducer, Catheter (product code DYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Maxxim Medical (Athens, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 31, 2001 after a review of 260 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1340 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K002847 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 13, 2000
Decision Date May 31, 2001
Days to Decision 260 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
135d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 260d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code DYB Introducer, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1340
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.

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