Cleared Traditional

K161218 - Gianturco-Roehm Bird’s Nest Vena Cava Filter (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K161218 · Cook Incorporated · Cardiovascular device
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Jul 2016
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Class 2
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K161218 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Gianturco-Roehm Bird’s Nest Vena Cava Filter. Classified as Filter, Intravascular, Cardiovascular (product code DTK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook Incorporated (Bloomington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 22, 2016 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3375 - 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 K161218 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 29, 2016
Decision Date July 22, 2016
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
41d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTK Filter, Intravascular, Cardiovascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3375
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 - DTK Filter, Intravascular, Cardiovascular

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