Cleared Traditional

K012404 - K-DEFIB/PACE ADULT ELECTRODE

K012404 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for K-DEFIB/PACE ADULT ELECTRODE by Katecho, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 74-day FDA review.

K012404 · Katecho, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K012404 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the K-DEFIB/PACE ADULT ELECTRODE, MODEL KDP-85. Classified as Pacemaker, Cardiac, External Transcutaneous (non-invasive) (product code DRO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Katecho, Inc. (Des Moines, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 12, 2001 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5550 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K012404 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 2001
Decision Date October 12, 2001
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
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
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRO Pacemaker, Cardiac, External Transcutaneous (non-invasive)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5550
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 - DRO Pacemaker, Cardiac, External Transcutaneous (non-invasive)

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