Cleared Special

K153729 - 8F FlowGate2 Balloon Guide Catheter

K153729 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 8F FlowGate2 Balloon Guide Catheter, manufactured by Concentric Medical. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQY cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K153729 · Concentric Medical · Cardiovascular device
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K153729 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 8F FlowGate2 Balloon Guide Catheter. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Concentric Medical (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 27, 2016 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 - K153729

510(k) Number K153729 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 28, 2015
Decision Date January 27, 2016
Days to Decision 30 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
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DQY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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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