Cleared Special

K040690 - SURGIFROST 10 CM CRYOSURGICAL DEVICE PLUS FROSTBYTE CLAMP AND CRYOSURGICAL CONSOLE

K040690 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SURGIFROST 10 CM CRYOSURGICAL DEVICE PL..., manufactured by Cryocath Technologies, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code OCL cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 44-day FDA review.

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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K040690

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
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 44d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OCL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

Regulatory Peers - OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue

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K040690 · SURGIFROST 10 CM CRYOSURGICAL DEVICE PLUS FROSTBYTE CLAMP AND CRYOSURGICAL CONSOLE
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