Cleared Special

K090870 - ECHELON MICRO CATHETER, MODELS 105-5092-150SA, 145-5092-150SA AND 190-5092-150SA AND SYRINGE ADAPTER ACCESSORY

K090870 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ECHELON MICRO CATHETER, manufactured by Micro Therapeutics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code KRA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 32-day FDA review.

K090870 · Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 2009
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Class 2
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K090870 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ECHELON MICRO CATHETER, MODELS 105-5092-150SA, 145-5092-150SA AND 190-5092-15.... Classified as Catheter, Continuous Flush (product code KRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Micro Therapeutics, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 1, 2009 after a review of 32 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1210 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K090870

510(k) Number K090870 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 30, 2009
Decision Date May 01, 2009
Days to Decision 32 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
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 32d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KRA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1210
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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K090870 · ECHELON MICRO CATHETER, MODELS 105-5092-150SA, 145-5092-150SA AND 190-5092-150SA AND SYRINGE ADAPTER ACCESSORY
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