Cleared Traditional

SUREFLEX STEERABLE GUIDING SHEATH KIT (K122926) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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K122926 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SUREFLEX STEERABLE GUIDING SHEATH KIT. Classified as Introducer, Catheter (product code DYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Baylis Medical Co., Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 2013 after a review of 122 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1340 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K122926 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 24, 2012
Decision Date January 24, 2013
Days to Decision 122 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
3d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 122d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DYB Introducer, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1340
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 - DYB Introducer, Catheter

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EQUAFLOW MULTIVALVE INFUSION CATHETER
K123235 · Cook Incorporated · Feb 2013
GORE(R) DRYSEAL SHEATH WITH HYDROPHILIC COATING
K121234 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Nov 2012
PRELUDE 7F SHORT SHEATH INTRODUCER
K122190 · Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Aug 2012
GORE DRYSEAL SHEATH
K120428 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Apr 2012