Cleared Traditional

K172687 - Turbo-Power (2.0mm) Laser Atherectomy C...

K172687 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Turbo-Power (2.0mm) Laser Atherectomy C..., manufactured by Spectranetics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MCW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 82-day FDA review.

K172687 · Spectranetics, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K172687 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Turbo-Power (2.0mm) Laser Atherectomy Catheters, Turbo-Power (2.3mm) Laser At.... Classified as Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy (product code MCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spectranetics, Inc. (Colorado Springs, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 27, 2017 after a review of 82 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4875 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K172687

510(k) Number K172687 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 06, 2017
Decision Date November 27, 2017
Days to Decision 82 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 82d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MCW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4875
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 - MCW Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy

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