Cleared Traditional

K072769 - ANGIOJET ULTRA

Also marketed or referenced as:
XMI (105041), XVG (105042) AND SPIROFLEX (106553) THROMBECTOMY SETS

K072769 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ANGIOJET ULTRA by Possis Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code QEZ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 47-day FDA review.

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K072769 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ANGIOJET ULTRA. Classified as Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter (product code QEZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Possis Medical, Inc. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 14, 2007 after a review of 47 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5150 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K072769 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2007
Decision Date November 14, 2007
Days to Decision 47 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QEZ Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5150
Definition To Remove Thrombus From The Peripheral And/or Coronary Vasculature Through Aspiration.
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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