Cleared Traditional

K073605 - ATRICURE COOLRAIL LINEAR PEN

K073605 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ATRICURE COOLRAIL LINEAR PEN by AtriCure, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code OCL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 81-day FDA review.

K073605 · AtriCure, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K073605 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ATRICURE COOLRAIL LINEAR PEN. Classified as Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue (product code OCL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by AtriCure, Inc. (West Chester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 11, 2008 after a review of 81 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400 - 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 K073605 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 2007
Decision Date March 11, 2008
Days to Decision 81 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Surgical Device For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue
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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Regulatory Peers - OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue

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