Cleared Special

K040184 - DIDECO MICRO 40 PH.I.S.I.O. ADULT ARTERIAL FILTER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K040184 · Cobe Cardiovascular, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Feb 2004
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K040184 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DIDECO MICRO 40 PH.I.S.I.O. ADULT ARTERIAL FILTER. Classified as Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line (product code DTM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cobe Cardiovascular, Inc. (Arvada, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 26, 2004 after a review of 31 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K040184 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 26, 2004
Decision Date February 26, 2004
Days to Decision 31 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
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Peers - DTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line

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