Cleared Traditional

Eko Model E5 System (EME5), Eko DUO (K170874) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K170874 · Eko Devices, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 2017
Decision
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Class 2
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K170874 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Eko Model E5 System (EME5), Eko DUO. Classified as Stethoscope, Electronic (product code DQD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Eko Devices, Inc. (Berkeley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 2017 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1875 - 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 K170874 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 2017
Decision Date May 19, 2017
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQD Stethoscope, Electronic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1875
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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