Cleared Traditional

Quantum Pump Console (K173834) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K173834 · Spectrum Medical , Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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May 2018
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Class 2
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K173834 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Quantum Pump Console. Classified as Console, Heart-lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spectrum Medical , Ltd. (Gloucester, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 25, 2018 after a review of 158 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4220 - 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 K173834 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 18, 2017
Decision Date May 25, 2018
Days to Decision 158 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
33d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 158d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTQ Console, Heart-lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4220
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 - DTQ Console, Heart-lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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