Cleared Traditional

K111705 - EKOSONIC ENDOVASCULAR SYSTEM

K111705 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EKOSONIC ENDOVASCULAR SYSTEM by Ekos Corporation. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code QEY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 47-day FDA review.

K111705 · Ekos Corporation · Cardiovascular device
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K111705 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EKOSONIC ENDOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Classified as Mechanical Thrombolysis Catheter (product code QEY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ekos Corporation (Bothell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 3, 2011 after a review of 47 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5150 - 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 K111705 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 17, 2011
Decision Date August 03, 2011
Days to Decision 47 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QEY Mechanical Thrombolysis Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5150
Definition To Mechanically Disrupt Thrombus And/or Debris In The Peripheral Vasculature.
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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