Cleared Special

SURGIFROST 10 CM CRYOSURGICAL DEVICE PLUS FROSTBYTE CLAMP AND CRYOSURGICAL CONSOLE (K040690) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K040690 · Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K040690 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURGIFROST 10 CM CRYOSURGICAL DEVICE PLUS FROSTBYTE CLAMP AND CRYOSURGICAL CO.... Classified as Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue (product code OCL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cryocath Technologies, Inc. (Kirkland, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 2004 after a review of 44 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400 - 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 K040690 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 16, 2004
Decision Date April 29, 2004
Days to Decision 44 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
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 44d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Surgical Device For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue
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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