Cleared Special

K143429 - Passage Hemostasis Valve

K143429 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Passage Hemostasis Valve by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DTL) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 21-day FDA review.

K143429 · Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K143429 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Passage Hemostasis Valve. Classified as Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Galway, IE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 22, 2014 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4290 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K143429 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 01, 2014
Decision Date December 22, 2014
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
104d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4290
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.

Regulatory Peers - DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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