Cleared Special

K042611 - LUNDERQUIST EXTRA STIFF DOUBLE CURVED E...

K042611 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LUNDERQUIST EXTRA STIFF DOUBLE CURVED E... by Cook, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

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K042611 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LUNDERQUIST EXTRA STIFF DOUBLE CURVED EXCHANGE WIRE GUIDE. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook, Inc. (Bloomington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 12, 2004 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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 K042611 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 24, 2004
Decision Date November 12, 2004
Days to Decision 49 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
76d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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 - DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

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