Cleared Traditional

K172487 - Coaxial Dilator Set (Micro-Introducer)

K172487 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Coaxial Dilator Set (Micro-Introducer) by Galt Medical Corp.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K172487 · Galt Medical Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K172487 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Coaxial Dilator Set (Micro-Introducer). Classified as Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization (product code DRE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Galt Medical Corp. (Garland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 2017 after a review of 60 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1310 - 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 K172487 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received August 17, 2017
Decision Date October 16, 2017
Days to Decision 60 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1310
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 - DRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization

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