Cleared Special

K073473 - EAGLE EYE GOLD IVUS IMAGING CATHETER, MODEL 85900, AVABAR F/X IVUS IMAGING CATHETER, MODEL 85700

K073473 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EAGLE EYE GOLD IVUS IMAGING CATHETER, manufactured by Volcano Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code OBJ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 34-day FDA review.

K073473 · Volcano Corporation · Radiology device
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K073473 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EAGLE EYE GOLD IVUS IMAGING CATHETER, MODEL 85900, AVABAR F/X IVUS IMAGING CA.... Classified as Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular (product code OBJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Volcano Corporation (Rancho Cordova,, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 14, 2008 after a review of 34 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1200 - the FDA radiology and imaging software 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 - K073473

510(k) Number K073473 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 11, 2007
Decision Date January 14, 2008
Days to Decision 34 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OBJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1200
Definition For Intracardiac And Intraluminal Visualization Of Cardiovascular Anatomy And Physiology.
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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - OBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular

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