Cleared Traditional

Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV (K172331) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K172331 · Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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Mar 2018
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K172331 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV. Classified as Introducer, Catheter (product code DYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Beijing, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 2, 2018 after a review of 212 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1340 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K172331 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received August 02, 2017
Decision Date March 02, 2018
Days to Decision 212 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
87d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 212d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DYB Introducer, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1340
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 Consultant

FDA Regulatory and Quality Systems Consultant
Arthur Goddard

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