Cleared Traditional

AUDICOR SENSOR-ADAPTER MODEL AUDICOR SENSOR-ADAPTER 4.0 (K103516) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K103516 · Inovise Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Feb 2011
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K103516 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AUDICOR SENSOR-ADAPTER MODEL AUDICOR SENSOR-ADAPTER 4.0. Classified as Stethoscope, Electronic (product code DQD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Inovise Medical, Inc. (Beaverton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 4, 2011 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1875 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K103516 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 30, 2010
Decision Date February 04, 2011
Days to Decision 66 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQD Stethoscope, Electronic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1875
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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