Cleared Traditional

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES RESEARCH MEDICAL PEDIATRIC VENOUS RETURN CANNULAE (K033464) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Jun 2004
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K033464 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES RESEARCH MEDICAL PEDIATRIC VENOUS RETURN CANNULAE. Classified as Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DWF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 22, 2004 after a review of 235 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4210 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

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

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K033464 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 31, 2003
Decision Date June 22, 2004
Days to Decision 235 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
110d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 235d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4210
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 - DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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