Cleared Special

K043553 - SILVERHAWK PERIPHERAL PLAQUE EXCISION SYSTEM, MODELS 02550,04800, 05200, 02406, 04706, 04300

K043553 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SILVERHAWK PERIPHERAL PLAQUE EXCISION S..., manufactured by Fox Hollow Technologies. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MCW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 53-day FDA review.

K043553 · Fox Hollow Technologies · Cardiovascular device
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K043553 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SILVERHAWK PERIPHERAL PLAQUE EXCISION SYSTEM, MODELS 02550,04800, 05200, 0240.... Classified as Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy (product code MCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fox Hollow Technologies (Redwood City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 18, 2005 after a review of 53 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 - K043553

510(k) Number K043553 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 27, 2004
Decision Date February 18, 2005
Days to Decision 53 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
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 53d
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.

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