Cleared Traditional

K023154 - VCS-A SERIES CLAMP WITH DOPPLER ULTRASOUND, MODEL 09-0007-01 AND 09-0007-02 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K023154 · Vascular Control Systems, Inc. · Radiology device
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Dec 2002
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K023154 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VCS-A SERIES CLAMP WITH DOPPLER ULTRASOUND, MODEL 09-0007-01 AND 09-0007-02. Classified as Clamp, Vascular (product code DXC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vascular Control Systems, Inc. (San Juan Capistrano, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2002 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4450 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K023154 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 23, 2002
Decision Date December 20, 2002
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXC Clamp, Vascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4450
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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

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