Cleared Traditional

K040829 - GELWEAVE ANTE-FLO WITH COLLAR AND GELWE...

K040829 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GELWEAVE ANTE-FLO WITH COLLAR AND GELWE..., manufactured by Vascutek, Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DSY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

K040829 · Vascutek, Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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K040829 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GELWEAVE ANTE-FLO WITH COLLAR AND GELWEAVE 4 BRANCH PLEXUS WITH COLLAR. Classified as Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter (product code DSY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vascutek, Ltd. (Ann Arbor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 2004 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3450 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K040829

510(k) Number K040829 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 31, 2004
Decision Date May 20, 2004
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DSY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DSY Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3450
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 - DSY Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter

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