Cleared Special

K003598 - DATASCOPE PROFILE 8FR. ALT B IAB

K003598 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DATASCOPE PROFILE 8FR. ALT B IAB by Datascope Corp.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DSP) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

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K003598 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DATASCOPE PROFILE 8FR. ALT B IAB, 34CC, DATASCOPE PROFILE 8FR. ALT B IAB, 40C.... Classified as System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control (product code DSP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Datascope Corp. (Fairfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 2000 after a review of 30 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 K003598 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 21, 2000
Decision Date December 21, 2000
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 30d
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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Devices cleared under the same product code (DSP) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K003598.
MODIFICATION TO: DATASCOPE 8FR. POLYIMIDE ALT B IAB, 25CC, 34CC, 40CC, DATASCOPE INSERTION KIT FOR 8 FR, POLYIMIDE ALT B
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ARROW ACAT 2 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP
K002256 · Arrow Intl., Inc. · May 2001
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K010330 · Arrow Intl., Inc. · Mar 2001
MODIFICATION TO DATASCOPE PROFILE 8FR. IAB, 34CC
K002949 · Datascope Corp. · Oct 2000
ARROW ULTRA 8 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON CATHETERS (IABS) 8FR 30CC AND 40CC UNIVERSAL
K000729 · Arrow Intl., Inc. · May 2000
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K994157 · Datascope Corp. · Mar 2000