Cleared Abbreviated

K030617 - PT2 GUIDE WIRE AND ADDWIRE EXTENSION WIRE

K030617 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PT2 GUIDE WIRE AND ADDWIRE EXTENSION WIRE by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQX) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K030617 · Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K030617 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PT2 GUIDE WIRE AND ADDWIRE EXTENSION WIRE. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. (Maple Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 21, 2003 after a review of 84 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. 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 K030617 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 26, 2003
Decision Date May 21, 2003
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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.

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