Cleared Special

CPS Excel MediGuide Enabled Guidewire, CPS Excel MediGuide Torque clip, CPS Excel MediGuide Guidewire Connector (K142254) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K142254 · St Jude Medical · Cardiovascular device
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Nov 2014
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K142254 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CPS Excel MediGuide Enabled Guidewire, CPS Excel MediGuide Torque clip, CPS E.... Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by St Jude Medical (Sylmar, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 13, 2014 after a review of 91 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K142254 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 14, 2014
Decision Date November 13, 2014
Days to Decision 91 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
34d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 91d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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.

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