Cleared Abbreviated

K101487 - CHEETAH NICOM SYSTEM

K101487 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CHEETAH NICOM SYSTEM, manufactured by Cheetah Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DXG cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

K101487 · Cheetah Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K101487 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHEETAH NICOM SYSTEM. Classified as Computer, Diagnostic, Pre-programmed, Single-function (product code DXG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cheetah Medical, Inc. (Gaithersburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 2, 2010 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1435 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K101487

510(k) Number K101487 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 28, 2010
Decision Date July 02, 2010
Days to Decision 35 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
90d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

DXG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DXG Computer, Diagnostic, Pre-programmed, Single-function
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1435
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.

Regulatory Peers - DXG Computer, Diagnostic, Pre-programmed, Single-function

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