Cleared Traditional

K111850 - VACCESS PTA DILATATION CATHETER

K111850 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VACCESS PTA DILATATION CATHETER by C.R. Bard, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

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K111850 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VACCESS PTA DILATATION CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by C.R. Bard, Inc. (Tempe, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 13, 2011 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K111850 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 29, 2011
Decision Date July 13, 2011
Days to Decision 14 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
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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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