Cleared Special

K081467 - EKOSONIC ENDOVASCULAR SYSTEM WITH RAPID PULSE MODULATION

K081467 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EKOSONIC ENDOVASCULAR SYSTEM WITH RAPID..., manufactured by Ekos Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code QEY cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K081467 · Ekos Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K081467 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EKOSONIC ENDOVASCULAR SYSTEM WITH RAPID PULSE MODULATION. Classified as Mechanical Thrombolysis Catheter (product code QEY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ekos Corp. (Bothell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 26, 2008 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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. 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 - K081467

510(k) Number K081467 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 27, 2008
Decision Date June 26, 2008
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

QEY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code QEY Mechanical Thrombolysis Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5150
Definition To Mechanically Disrupt Thrombus And/or Debris In The Peripheral Vasculature.
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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