Cleared Special

K142672 - AliveCor Heart Monitor

K142672 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AliveCor Heart Monitor, manufactured by AliveCor, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DXH cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 75-day FDA review.

K142672 · AliveCor, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K142672 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AliveCor Heart Monitor. Classified as Transmitters And Receivers, Electrocardiograph, Telephone (product code DXH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by AliveCor, Inc. (San Francisco, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 2014 after a review of 75 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2920 - 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K142672

510(k) Number K142672 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 19, 2014
Decision Date December 03, 2014
Days to Decision 75 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
50d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 75d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DXH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DXH Transmitters And Receivers, Electrocardiograph, Telephone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2920
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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