Cleared Traditional

K140733 - CONSTELLATION MULTIPLE ELECTRODE RECORDING & PACING CATHETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K140733 · Boston Scientific Corporation · Cardiovascular device
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Apr 2014
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K140733 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CONSTELLATION MULTIPLE ELECTRODE RECORDING & PACING CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-density Array (product code MTD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corporation (San Jose, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 28, 2014 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1220 - 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 K140733 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 2014
Decision Date April 28, 2014
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
90d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MTD Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-density Array
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1220
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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