Cleared Special

K081454 - GUARDDOG OCCLUSION GUIDEWIRE, INFLATION DEVICE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K081454 · Possis Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K081454 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GUARDDOG OCCLUSION GUIDEWIRE, INFLATION DEVICE. Classified as Catheter, Intravascular Occluding, Temporary (product code MJN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Possis Medical, Inc. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 13, 2008 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4450 - 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 K081454 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 23, 2008
Decision Date June 13, 2008
Days to Decision 21 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
104d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MJN Catheter, Intravascular Occluding, Temporary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4450
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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