Cleared Special

K172494 - PROTEUS PTA Balloon Catheter with Embol...

K172494 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PROTEUS PTA Balloon Catheter with Embol..., manufactured by Angioslide, Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code LIT cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 119-day FDA review.

K172494 · Angioslide, Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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K172494 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PROTEUS PTA Balloon Catheter with Embolic Capture Feature. Classified as Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal (product code LIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Angioslide, Ltd. (Netanya, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 2017 after a review of 119 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 - K172494

510(k) Number K172494 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 18, 2017
Decision Date December 15, 2017
Days to Decision 119 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
6d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 119d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LIT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
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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