Cleared Traditional

K090999 - BIOCARDIA MORPH SHEATH GUIDE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K090999 · Biocardia, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
Apr 2009
Decision
7d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K090999 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOCARDIA MORPH SHEATH GUIDE. Classified as Introducer, Catheter (product code DYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biocardia, Inc. (San Carlos, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 15, 2009 after a review of 7 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1340 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K090999 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 08, 2009
Decision Date April 15, 2009
Days to Decision 7 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
133d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 7d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code DYB Introducer, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1340
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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