Cleared Special

K173423 - MR Wire Guide Wire Straight

K173423 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MR Wire Guide Wire Straight by Nano4imaging GmbH. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K173423 · Nano4imaging GmbH · Cardiovascular device
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K173423 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MR Wire Guide Wire Straight, MR Wire Guide Wire Angled. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nano4imaging GmbH (Aachen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 2017 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173423 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 01, 2017
Decision Date November 17, 2017
Days to Decision 16 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
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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.

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