Cleared Special

K172073 - Hi-Torque Command 18 Guide Wire

K172073 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Hi-Torque Command 18 Guide Wire by Abbott Vascular. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 46-day FDA review.

K172073 · Abbott Vascular · Cardiovascular device
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K172073 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Hi-Torque Command 18 Guide Wire. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Vascular (Santa Clara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 25, 2017 after a review of 46 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K172073 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 10, 2017
Decision Date August 25, 2017
Days to Decision 46 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 46d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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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