Cleared Special

K023700 - PVS 1600 SYNCHRO 0.010 NEURO GUIDE WIRE

K023700 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PVS 1600 SYNCHRO 0.010 NEURO GUIDE WIRE, manufactured by Precision Vascular Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

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K023700 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PVS 1600 SYNCHRO 0.010 NEURO GUIDE WIRE. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Precision Vascular Systems, Inc. (West Valley City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 4, 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 870.1330 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K023700

510(k) Number K023700 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 04, 2002
Decision Date December 04, 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.

DQX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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 - DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

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K030019 · Guidant Corp. · Jan 2003
ENDOVASCULAR GUIDE WIRE
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K023300 · Guidant Corp. · Oct 2002
TRANSEND 300 ES GUIDEWIRE, MODEL 46-814 & TRANSEND 300 FLOPPY GUIDEWIRE, MODEL 46-815
K022357 · Boston Scientific, Target · Oct 2002