Cleared Special

K122275 - ARTISAN EXTEND CONTROL CATHETER

K122275 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ARTISAN EXTEND CONTROL CATHETER, manufactured by Hansen Medical. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K122275 · Hansen Medical · Cardiovascular device
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K122275 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARTISAN EXTEND CONTROL CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Steerable (product code DRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hansen Medical (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 2012 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1280 - 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 - K122275

510(k) Number K122275 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 2012
Decision Date August 29, 2012
Days to Decision 30 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
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DRA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRA Catheter, Steerable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1280
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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