Cleared Traditional

K161659 - FlexSeal Introducer Sheath with Hydrophilic Coating

K161659 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FlexSeal Introducer Sheath with Hydroph..., manufactured by Libramedical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DYB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K161659 · Libramedical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K161659 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FlexSeal Introducer Sheath with Hydrophilic Coating. Classified as Introducer, Catheter (product code DYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Libramedical, Inc. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 15, 2016 after a review of 29 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K161659

510(k) Number K161659 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 16, 2016
Decision Date July 15, 2016
Days to Decision 29 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
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

DYB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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