Cleared Special

ARROW INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) CATHETER WITH A FIBER OPTIC SENSOR AND A MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MODELS IAB-05830-F,IAB5840 (K021462) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K021462 · Arrow Intl., Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 2002
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K021462 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARROW INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) CATHETER WITH A FIBER OPTIC SENSOR AND A MEA.... Classified as System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control (product code DSP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arrow Intl., Inc. (Everett, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 6, 2002 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3535 - 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 K021462 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 07, 2002
Decision Date June 06, 2002
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DSP System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3535
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 - DSP System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control

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