Cleared Special

K061843 - VENTURE WIRE CONTROL CATHETER

K061843 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VENTURE WIRE CONTROL CATHETER by St Jude Medical. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQY) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 32-day FDA review.

K061843 · St Jude Medical · Cardiovascular device
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K061843 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VENTURE WIRE CONTROL CATHETER, MODEL WCC. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by St Jude Medical (Maple Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 1, 2006 after a review of 32 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K061843 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 30, 2006
Decision Date August 01, 2006
Days to Decision 32 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 32d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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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