Cleared Abbreviated

K020708 - PHILIPS PAGEWRITER TOUCH CARDIOGRAPH, MODEL M5000A SERIES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K020708 · Philips Medical Systems, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Apr 2002
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K020708 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHILIPS PAGEWRITER TOUCH CARDIOGRAPH, MODEL M5000A SERIES. Classified as Electrocardiograph (product code DPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems, Inc. (Andover, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 25, 2002 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2340 - 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 K020708 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 05, 2002
Decision Date April 25, 2002
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code DPS Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2340
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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