Cleared Traditional

K170041 - XableCath Support Catheter (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

Sep 2017
Decision
245d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K170041 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the XableCath Support Catheter. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Xablecath, Inc. (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 7, 2017 after a review of 245 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K170041 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 05, 2017
Decision Date September 07, 2017
Days to Decision 245 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
105d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 245d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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All 49
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