Cleared Special

K123591 - FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH (12 F...

K123591 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH (12 F... by Medtronic Cryocath, LP. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRA) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K123591 · Medtronic Cryocath, LP · Cardiovascular device
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K123591 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLEXCATH ADVANCE STEERABLE SHEATH (12 FRENCH). Classified as Catheter, Steerable (product code DRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Cryocath, LP (Mounds View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 27, 2012 after a review of 36 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K123591 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 21, 2012
Decision Date December 27, 2012
Days to Decision 36 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
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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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