Cleared Special

K120865 - RSCRIBE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH

K120865 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RSCRIBE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH, manufactured by Mortara Instrument, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DPS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 119-day FDA review.

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K120865 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RSCRIBE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH. Classified as Electrocardiograph (product code DPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mortara Instrument, Inc. (Milwaukee, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 19, 2012 after a review of 119 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2340 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K120865

510(k) Number K120865 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 22, 2012
Decision Date July 19, 2012
Days to Decision 119 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
6d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 119d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DPS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DPS Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2340
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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