Cleared Special

K011766 - 6F EVALUATOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER

Also marketed or referenced as:
6F EAVUATOR ELECTROPHYSISOLOGY CATHETER, JSN #402721, 4027

K011766 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 6F EVALUATOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER by St Jude Medical. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRF) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K011766 · St Jude Medical · Cardiovascular device
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K011766 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 6F EVALUATOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER, CRD # 402720,402722. Classified as Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording (product code DRF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by St Jude Medical (Minnetonka, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 3, 2001 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1220 - 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 K011766 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 07, 2001
Decision Date July 03, 2001
Days to Decision 26 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
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1220
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 - DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording

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