Cleared Traditional

K140695 - COUGAR GUIDEWIRE

K140695 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for COUGAR GUIDEWIRE by Medtronic, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K140695 · Medtronic, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K140695 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COUGAR GUIDEWIRE, ZINGER GUIDWIRE, THUNDER GUIDEWIRE, PROVIA GUIDEWIRE, INTUI.... Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic, Inc. (Danvers, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 12, 2014 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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 K140695 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 19, 2014
Decision Date June 12, 2014
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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 - DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

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