Cleared Special

RAPIDO CUT-A-WAY ROTATING HEMOSTASIS VALVE (K031688) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K031688 · Guidant Corporation · Cardiovascular device
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K031688 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RAPIDO CUT-A-WAY ROTATING HEMOSTASIS VALVE. Classified as Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Guidant Corporation (St Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 2, 2003 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4290 - 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 K031688 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 02, 2003
Decision Date July 02, 2003
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.

Device Classification

Product Code DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4290
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 - DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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