Cleared Special

K073519 - QUICKCAT EXTRACTION CATHETER, MODEL 60090-01 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K073519 · Kensey Nash Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K073519 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the QUICKCAT EXTRACTION CATHETER, MODEL 60090-01. Classified as Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter (product code QEZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kensey Nash Corp. (Exton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 28, 2008 after a review of 105 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5150 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K073519 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 14, 2007
Decision Date March 28, 2008
Days to Decision 105 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
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 105d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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