Cleared Traditional

GUARDIAN II HEMOSTASIS VALVE GUARDIAN II NC HEMOSTASIS VALVE (K122301) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K122301 · Vascular Solutions Zerusa , Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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Sep 2012
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Class 2
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K122301 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GUARDIAN II HEMOSTASIS VALVE GUARDIAN II NC HEMOSTASIS VALVE. Classified as Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vascular Solutions Zerusa , Ltd. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 7, 2012 after a review of 37 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4290 - 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 K122301 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 01, 2012
Decision Date September 07, 2012
Days to Decision 37 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 37d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4290
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 - DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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