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K020680 - PROWLER SELECT 10 AND 14 INFUSION CATHE...

K020680 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PROWLER SELECT 10 AND 14 INFUSION CATHE... by Cordis Neurovascular, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code KRA) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K020680 · Cordis Neurovascular, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K020680 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PROWLER SELECT 10 AND 14 INFUSION CATHETERS WITH AND WITHOUT PRE-SHAPED TIPS. Classified as Catheter, Continuous Flush (product code KRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Neurovascular, Inc. (Miami Lake, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 27, 2002 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1210 - 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 K020680 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 04, 2002
Decision Date March 27, 2002
Days to Decision 23 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
102d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1210
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 - KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush

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