Cleared Abbreviated

CARDIONET AMBULATORY ECG MONITOR WITH ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION (K093288) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K093288 · Cardionet, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Apr 2010
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K093288 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARDIONET AMBULATORY ECG MONITOR WITH ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION. Classified as Outpatient Cardiac Telemetry (product code QYX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardionet, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 8, 2010 after a review of 170 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1025 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K093288 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 20, 2009
Decision Date April 08, 2010
Days to Decision 170 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
45d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 170d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code QYX Outpatient Cardiac Telemetry
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1025
Definition Devices Are Intended To Continuously Record And Analyze Electrocardiograms For Automatic Detection And Recording Of Cardiac Electrical Activity In An Outpatient Setting. Detected, Notifiable Events Are Transmitted To The Prescribing Clinician During The Monitoring Period By A 24/7 Attended Analysis Center After Review By A Qualified Individual. Devices May Allow Remote Access And Display Of Electrocardiograms Acquired. Not For Use For Detection Or Notification Of Hemodynamically Unstable Or Life-threatening Arrhythmias Or Cardiac Events Requiring Urgent Medical Response. Not Intended For Patients At Elevated Risk Of Serious Cardiovascular Events That Would Require Prompt Intervention. It Is Not Intended For Monitoring Patients During Cardiac Rehabilitation Outside Of Healthcare Facilities. Devices Are Intended For Prescription Use Only.
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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