Cleared Traditional

Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile, Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm, Support Profile, Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 300cm, Soft Profile, Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 300cm, Support Profile (K173235) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K173235 · Scientia Vascular, LLC · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 2018
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K173235 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile, Aristotle 14 Guidewire, 200cm, S.... Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scientia Vascular, LLC (West Valley City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 22, 2018 after a review of 109 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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 K173235 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 05, 2017
Decision Date January 22, 2018
Days to Decision 109 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
16d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 109d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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

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MARK JOB

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