Cleared Special

K143328 - 1.8mm X 149 cm Phoenix Atherectomy Catheter

K143328 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 1.8mm X 149 cm Phoenix Atherectomy Catheter, manufactured by Volcano Atheromed, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MCW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

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K143328 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 1.8mm X 149 cm Phoenix Atherectomy Catheter, 2.2mm X 149 cm Phoenix Atherecto.... Classified as Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy (product code MCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Volcano Atheromed, Inc. (Menlo Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 2014 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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. 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 - K143328

510(k) Number K143328 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 20, 2014
Decision Date December 19, 2014
Days to Decision 29 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
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 29d
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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