Cleared Traditional

K103618 - TURBOHAWK PEROPHERAL PLAQUE EXCISION SY...

K103618 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TURBOHAWK PEROPHERAL PLAQUE EXCISION SY... by Ev3, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code MCW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K103618 · Ev3, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K103618 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TURBOHAWK PEROPHERAL PLAQUE EXCISION SYSTEM. Classified as Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy (product code MCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ev3, Inc. (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 5, 2011 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4875 - 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 K103618 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 10, 2010
Decision Date January 05, 2011
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4875
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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MARK JOB

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