Cleared Special

8F LAUNCHER GUIDE CATHETER (K023402) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K023402 · Medtronic Vascular · Cardiovascular device
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Nov 2002
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Class 2
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K023402 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 8F LAUNCHER GUIDE CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Vascular (Danvers, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 6, 2002 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K023402 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 10, 2002
Decision Date November 06, 2002
Days to Decision 27 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
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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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