Cleared Abbreviated

K031187 - HEARTSTART MRX, MODEL M3535A

K031187 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HEARTSTART MRX, manufactured by Philips Medical Systems. The device is a Class 3 Cardiovascular device with product code MKJ cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 134-day FDA review.

K031187 · Philips Medical Systems · Cardiovascular device
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K031187 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEARTSTART MRX, MODEL M3535A. Classified as Automated External Defibrillators (non-wearable) (product code MKJ), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems (Andover, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 27, 2003 after a review of 134 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5310 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K031187

510(k) Number K031187 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 15, 2003
Decision Date August 27, 2003
Days to Decision 134 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
9d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 134d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

MKJ Device Classification - Class 3, Premarket Approval

Product Code MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (non-wearable)
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5310
Definition This Device Is A Non-wearable Prescription Use Only Aed. These Are Devices That Include Automated External Defibrillation. Automated External Defibrillators Use External Pad-type Electrodes To Sense, Detect, Classify And Treat (with An Electrical Shock) Ventricular Fibrillation. These Devices Are Intended To Be Used On Suspected Victims Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. A Person In Cardiac Arrest Is Unresponsive And Is Not Breathing Normally. The Device Can Be Sold With Prescription Only.
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.

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