Cleared Special

K121681 - GLIDER PTCA BALLOON CATHETER

K121681 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GLIDER PTCA BALLOON CATHETER, manufactured by Trireme Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code LOX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 19-day FDA review.

K121681 · Trireme Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K121681 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GLIDER PTCA BALLOON CATHETER. Classified as Catheters, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous (product code LOX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Trireme Medical, Inc. (Pleasonton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 26, 2012 after a review of 19 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5100 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K121681

510(k) Number K121681 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 07, 2012
Decision Date June 26, 2012
Days to Decision 19 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
106d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 19d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LOX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LOX Catheters, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5100
Definition A Ptca Catheter Is A Device That Operates On The Principle Of Hydraulic Pressurization Applied Through An Inflatable Balloon Attached To The Distal End.
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 - LOX Catheters, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous

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