Cleared Traditional

K050962 - MERIT PRELUDE SHEATH INTRODUCER

K050962 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MERIT PRELUDE SHEATH INTRODUCER, manufactured by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K050962 · Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 2005
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Class 2
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K050962 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MERIT PRELUDE SHEATH INTRODUCER. Classified as Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization (product code DRE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (South Jordan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 6, 2005 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1310 - 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 - K050962

510(k) Number K050962 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 18, 2005
Decision Date May 06, 2005
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
107d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

DRE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1310
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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