Cleared Abbreviated

K021906 - QUINTON Q-CATH, MODEL 000460 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K021906 · Quinton, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Sep 2002
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Class 2
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K021906 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the QUINTON Q-CATH, MODEL 000460. Classified as Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable (product code DQK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quinton, Inc. (Bothell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 4, 2002 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1425 - 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 K021906 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 10, 2002
Decision Date September 04, 2002
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code DQK Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1425
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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