Cleared Traditional

ALLIGATOR RETRIEVAL DEVICE (ARD) (K043580) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K043580 · Chestnut Medical Technologies, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Mar 2005
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K043580 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALLIGATOR RETRIEVAL DEVICE (ARD). Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Chestnut Medical Technologies, Inc. (Palo Alto, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 24, 2005 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K043580 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 28, 2004
Decision Date March 24, 2005
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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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