Cleared Traditional

K052209 - VCS DOPPLER TRANSCEIVER, MODEL 09-0023-01

K052209 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VCS DOPPLER TRANSCEIVER, manufactured by Vascular Control Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DPW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

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Sep 2005
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Class 2
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K052209 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VCS DOPPLER TRANSCEIVER, MODEL 09-0023-01. Classified as Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular (product code DPW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vascular Control Systems, Inc. (San Juan Capistrano, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 6, 2005 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2100 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K052209

510(k) Number K052209 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 15, 2005
Decision Date September 06, 2005
Days to Decision 22 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
103d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

DPW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DPW Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2100
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 Consultant

Tuv Rheinland of North America, Inc.
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