Cleared Special

K121402 - CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER (OVER THE WIRE) 0.014 GUIDE WIRE CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER (OVER THE WIRE) 0.018' G (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K121402 · Trireme Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K121402 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER (OVER THE WIRE) 0.014 GUIDE WIRE CHOCOLATE PTA.... Classified as Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal (product code LIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Trireme Medical, Inc. (Pleasonton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 8, 2012 after a review of 29 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. 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K121402 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 10, 2012
Decision Date June 08, 2012
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
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.

Regulatory Peers - LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal

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