Cleared Special

K033468 - AFFINITY 20U ARTERIAL FILTER WITH TRILL...

K033468 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AFFINITY 20U ARTERIAL FILTER WITH TRILL..., manufactured by Medtronic Perfusion Systems. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DTM cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K033468 · Medtronic Perfusion Systems · Cardiovascular device
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K033468 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AFFINITY 20U ARTERIAL FILTER WITH TRILLIUM BIOSURFACE. Classified as Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line (product code DTM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Perfusion Systems (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 14, 2003 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4260 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K033468

510(k) Number K033468 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 03, 2003
Decision Date November 14, 2003
Days to Decision 11 days
Submission Type Special
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
114d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DTM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4260
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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