Cleared Special

ATS SIMULUS ANNULOPLASTY RING, MODEL 700FF (K052565) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K052565 · Genesee Biomedical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K052565 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ATS SIMULUS ANNULOPLASTY RING, MODEL 700FF. Classified as Ring, Annuloplasty (product code KRH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Genesee Biomedical, Inc. (Denver, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 2005 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3800 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K052565 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 19, 2005
Decision Date November 17, 2005
Days to Decision 59 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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KRH Ring, Annuloplasty
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3800
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 Peers - KRH Ring, Annuloplasty

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