Cleared Traditional

K072776 - THE CROSSER SYSTEM

K072776 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THE CROSSER SYSTEM, manufactured by Flowcardia, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code PDU cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K072776 · Flowcardia, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K072776 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE CROSSER SYSTEM. Classified as Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions (product code PDU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Flowcardia, Inc. (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 7, 2007 after a review of 70 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K072776

510(k) Number K072776 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2007
Decision Date December 07, 2007
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

PDU Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PDU Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
Definition To Facilitate The Intraluminal Placement Of Conventional Guidewires Beyond Stenotic Lesions (including Subchronic And Chronic Total Occlusions) In The Peripheral Vasculature Prior To Further Percutaneous Intervention, Such As Angioplasty, Atherectomy Or Stent Placement.
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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