Cleared Traditional

True Flow Valvuloplasty Perfusion Catheter (K172932) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K172932 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Dec 2017
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Class 2
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K172932 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the True Flow Valvuloplasty Perfusion Catheter. Classified as Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty (product code OZT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by C.R. Bard, Inc. (Tempe, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 13, 2017 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1255 - 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 K172932 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 26, 2017
Decision Date December 13, 2017
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OZT Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1255
Definition A Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty Catheter Is Indicated For Balloon Valvuloplasty Of The Aortic Valve.
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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