Cleared Abbreviated

K051513 - BIPORE ACCUFLEX PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INT...

K051513 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BIPORE ACCUFLEX PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INT... by Bipore, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DYB) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 188-day FDA review.

K051513 · Bipore, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K051513 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIPORE ACCUFLEX PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER. Classified as Introducer, Catheter (product code DYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bipore, Inc. (Northvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 7, 2005 after a review of 188 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1340 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K051513 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 02, 2005
Decision Date December 07, 2005
Days to Decision 188 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 188d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code DYB Introducer, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1340
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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