Cleared Traditional

K152054 - Confida Adaptive Sheath

K152054 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Confida Adaptive Sheath by Medtronic, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DYB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K152054 · Medtronic, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K152054 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Confida Adaptive Sheath. Classified as Introducer, Catheter (product code DYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic, Inc. (Miinneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 7, 2015 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1340 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K152054 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 23, 2015
Decision Date August 07, 2015
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
110d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code DYB Introducer, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1340
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 Consultant

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MARK JOB

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