Cleared Special

K072364 - PULSION PULSIOCATH THERMODILUTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES

K072364 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PULSION PULSIOCATH THERMODILUTION CATHE..., manufactured by Pulsion Medical Systems AG. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code KRB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K072364 · Pulsion Medical Systems AG · Cardiovascular device
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K072364 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PULSION PULSIOCATH THERMODILUTION CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES. Classified as Probe, Thermodilution (product code KRB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pulsion Medical Systems AG (Wake Forest, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 19, 2007 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1915 - 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 - K072364

510(k) Number K072364 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 22, 2007
Decision Date September 19, 2007
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KRB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KRB Probe, Thermodilution
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1915
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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