Cleared Special

K022621 - BOSTON SCIENTIFIC IMAGER II 4F SELECTIVE ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETER

K022621 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BOSTON SCIENTIFIC IMAGER II 4F SELECTIV..., manufactured by Boston Scientific Corp. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQO cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K022621 · Boston Scientific Corp · Cardiovascular device
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K022621 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BOSTON SCIENTIFIC IMAGER II 4F SELECTIVE ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic (product code DQO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corp (Natick,, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 4, 2002 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1200 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K022621

510(k) Number K022621 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 07, 2002
Decision Date September 04, 2002
Days to Decision 28 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
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DQO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1200
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 - DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic

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