Cleared Special

K060715 - MODIFICATION TO: CARDIMA ABLATION SYSTEM

K060715 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO: CARDIMA ABLATION SYSTEM, manufactured by Cardima, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code OCL cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 59-day FDA review.

K060715 · Cardima, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K060715 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO: CARDIMA ABLATION SYSTEM. Classified as Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue (product code OCL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardima, Inc. (Fremont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 2006 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400 - 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 - K060715

510(k) Number K060715 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 17, 2006
Decision Date May 15, 2006
Days to Decision 59 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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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.

OCL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Surgical Device For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue
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 - OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue

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