Cleared Special

K140345 - THE SHERLOCK 3CG TIP CONFIRMATION SYSTE...

K140345 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for THE SHERLOCK 3CG TIP CONFIRMATION SYSTE... by C.R. Bard, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code LJS) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 31-day FDA review.

K140345 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · General Hospital
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K140345 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE SHERLOCK 3CG TIP CONFIRMATION SYSTEM (TCS). Classified as Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-term Greater Than 30 Days (product code LJS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by C.R. Bard, Inc. (Salt Lake Ciy,, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 14, 2014 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5970 - the FDA general hospital device 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 K140345 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 11, 2014
Decision Date March 14, 2014
Days to Decision 31 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-term Greater Than 30 Days
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5970
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-term Greater Than 30 Days

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