Cleared Special

K171146 - Arrow Seldinger Arterial Catheterization Device 18 ga., Arrow Seldinger Arterial Catheterization Device 20 ga., Arrow Seldinger Arterial Catheterization Device 22 ga., Arrow Seldinger Arterial Catheterization Device 24 ga.

K171146 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Arrow Seldinger Arterial Catheterizatio..., manufactured by Arrow International, Inc. (Subsidiary of Telelflex Inc.). The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQY cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K171146 · Arrow International, Inc. (Subsidiary of Telelflex Inc.) · Cardiovascular device
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K171146 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Arrow Seldinger Arterial Catheterization Device 18 ga., Arrow Seldinger Arter.... Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arrow International, Inc. (Subsidiary of Telelflex Inc.) (Reading, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 23, 2017 after a review of 65 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 - K171146

510(k) Number K171146 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 19, 2017
Decision Date June 23, 2017
Days to Decision 65 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
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 65d
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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