Cleared Special

K101450 - CANTATA MICROCATHETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Dec 2010
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Class 2
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K101450 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CANTATA MICROCATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Continuous Flush (product code KRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook, Inc. (Bloomington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 30, 2010 after a review of 220 days - an extended review 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K101450 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 24, 2010
Decision Date December 30, 2010
Days to Decision 220 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
95d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 220d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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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