Cleared Special

K140944 - 1.8 MM PHOENIX ATHERECTOMY CATHETER

K140944 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 1.8 MM PHOENIX ATHERECTOMY CATHETER, manufactured by Atheromed, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MCW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 130-day FDA review.

K140944 · Atheromed, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K140944 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 1.8 MM PHOENIX ATHERECTOMY CATHETER, 2.2 MM PHOENIX ATHERECTOMY CATHETER, PHO.... Classified as Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy (product code MCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Atheromed, Inc. (Menlo Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 22, 2014 after a review of 130 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4875 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K140944

510(k) Number K140944 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 14, 2014
Decision Date August 22, 2014
Days to Decision 130 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
5d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 130d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MCW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4875
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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