Cleared Special

K151145 - 2.4mm X 127 cm Phoenix Atherectomy Defl...

K151145 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 2.4mm X 127 cm Phoenix Atherectomy Defl..., 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 27-day FDA review.

K151145 · Volcano Atheromed, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K151145 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 2.4mm X 127 cm Phoenix Atherectomy Deflecting System. 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 May 26, 2015 after a review of 27 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 - K151145

510(k) Number K151145 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 29, 2015
Decision Date May 26, 2015
Days to Decision 27 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
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 27d
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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