Cleared Traditional

K130911 - RAPIDCROSS PTA RAPID EXCHANGE BALLOON D...

K130911 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for RAPIDCROSS PTA RAPID EXCHANGE BALLOON D... by Ev3, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code LIT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 52-day FDA review.

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K130911 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RAPIDCROSS PTA RAPID EXCHANGE BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal (product code LIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ev3, Inc. (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 24, 2013 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K130911 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 02, 2013
Decision Date May 24, 2013
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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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Regulatory Peers - LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal

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