Cleared Special

K040252 - CLEANER ROTATIONAL THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT

K040252 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CLEANER ROTATIONAL THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT, manufactured by Rex Medical. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MCW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K040252 · Rex Medical · Cardiovascular device
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K040252 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CLEANER ROTATIONAL THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT. Classified as Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy (product code MCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Rex Medical (Great Neck, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 26, 2004 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4875 - 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 - K040252

510(k) Number K040252 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 04, 2004
Decision Date February 26, 2004
Days to Decision 22 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
103d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MCW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4875
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 - MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy

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