Cleared Special

K072167 - COMFORTPRESS VASCULAR COMPRESSION ASSIS...

K072167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for COMFORTPRESS VASCULAR COMPRESSION ASSIS..., manufactured by Advanced Vascular Dynamics. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DXC cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 31-day FDA review.

K072167 · Advanced Vascular Dynamics · Cardiovascular device
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K072167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COMFORTPRESS VASCULAR COMPRESSION ASSIST DEVICE. Classified as Clamp, Vascular (product code DXC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Vascular Dynamics (Portland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 6, 2007 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4450 - 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 - K072167

510(k) Number K072167 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 06, 2007
Decision Date September 06, 2007
Days to Decision 31 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
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DXC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DXC Clamp, Vascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4450
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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