Cleared Traditional

K031468 - TEMPORARY TITANIUM ANEURYSM CLIP

K031468 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TEMPORARY TITANIUM ANEURYSM CLIP by Cardinalhealth. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code HCH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 42-day FDA review.

K031468 · Cardinalhealth · Neurology device
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K031468 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TEMPORARY TITANIUM ANEURYSM CLIP. Classified as Clip, Aneurysm (product code HCH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardinalhealth (Mcgaw Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 20, 2003 after a review of 42 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5200 - the FDA neurology device 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 K031468 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 09, 2003
Decision Date June 20, 2003
Days to Decision 42 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
106d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 42d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HCH Clip, Aneurysm
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5200
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - HCH Clip, Aneurysm

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