Cleared Special

K021325 - MODIFICATION OF APEXPRO TELEMETRY SYSTEM

K021325 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION OF APEXPRO TELEMETRY SYSTEM by General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code MHX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K021325 · General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · Cardiovascular device
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K021325 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION OF APEXPRO TELEMETRY SYSTEM. Classified as Monitor, Physiological, Patient(with Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) (product code MHX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 7, 2002 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1025 - 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 K021325 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 26, 2002
Decision Date May 07, 2002
Days to Decision 11 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
114d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MHX Monitor, Physiological, Patient(with Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1025
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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