Cleared Traditional

K133681 - CRUX SNARE FILTER RETRIEVAL SET

K133681 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CRUX SNARE FILTER RETRIEVAL SET by Volcano Corporation. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code MMX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 59-day FDA review.

K133681 · Volcano Corporation · Cardiovascular device
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K133681 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CRUX SNARE FILTER RETRIEVAL SET. Classified as Device, Percutaneous Retrieval (product code MMX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Volcano Corporation (Billerica, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 30, 2014 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5150 - 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 K133681 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 02, 2013
Decision Date January 30, 2014
Days to Decision 59 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MMX Device, Percutaneous Retrieval
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5150
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 - MMX Device, Percutaneous Retrieval

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