Cleared Special

K060197 - ZARGIS ACOUSTIC CARDIOSCAN (ZAC), MODEL ZAC 6.28

K060197 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ZARGIS ACOUSTIC CARDIOSCAN (ZAC), manufactured by Zargis Medical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQD cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 62-day FDA review.

K060197 · Zargis Medical Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K060197 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ZARGIS ACOUSTIC CARDIOSCAN (ZAC), MODEL ZAC 6.28. Classified as Stethoscope, Electronic (product code DQD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zargis Medical Corp. (Princeton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 29, 2006 after a review of 62 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1875 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K060197

510(k) Number K060197 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 26, 2006
Decision Date March 29, 2006
Days to Decision 62 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
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 62d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DQD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQD Stethoscope, Electronic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1875
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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