Cleared Special

K171427 - Heli-FX Applier, Heli-FX Guide, Ancillary EndoAnchor Cassette

K171427 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Heli-FX Applier, manufactured by Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code OTD cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K171427 · Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K171427 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Heli-FX Applier, Heli-FX Guide, Ancillary EndoAnchor Cassette. Classified as Endovascular Suturing System (product code OTD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Vascular, Inc. (Santa Rosa, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 13, 2017 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3460 - 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K171427

510(k) Number K171427 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 15, 2017
Decision Date June 13, 2017
Days to Decision 29 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
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OTD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OTD Endovascular Suturing System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3460
Definition Provides Fixation And Sealing Between And Endovascular Graft And The Native Artery.
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 - OTD Endovascular Suturing System

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