Cleared Special

K073559 - 18 FR. RMI ARTERIAL PERFUSION CANNULA II

K073559 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 18 FR. RMI ARTERIAL PERFUSION CANNULA II by Edwards Lifesciences Research Medical. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQR) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K073559 · Edwards Lifesciences Research Medical · Cardiovascular device
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K073559 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 18 FR. RMI ARTERIAL PERFUSION CANNULA II, 20 FR. RMI ARTERIAL PERFUSION CANNU.... Classified as Cannula, Catheter (product code DQR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Edwards Lifesciences Research Medical (Midvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 31, 2008 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1300 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K073559 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 19, 2007
Decision Date January 31, 2008
Days to Decision 43 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
82d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DQR Cannula, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1300
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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