Cleared Special

K152829 - Visions PV.014P RX Digital IVUS Catheter

K152829 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Visions PV.014P RX Digital IVUS Catheter, manufactured by Volcano Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code OBJ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 51-day FDA review.

K152829 · Volcano Corporation · Cardiovascular device
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K152829 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Visions PV.014P RX Digital IVUS Catheter. Classified as Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular (product code OBJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Volcano Corporation (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 19, 2015 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1200 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K152829

510(k) Number K152829 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2015
Decision Date November 19, 2015
Days to Decision 51 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
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OBJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1200
Definition For Intracardiac And Intraluminal Visualization Of Cardiovascular Anatomy And Physiology.
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 - OBJ Catheter, Ultrasound, Intravascular

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