Cleared Traditional

K181038 - CorMatrix Cor Patch (3 cm x 5 cm)(single pack), CorMatrix Cor Patch (4 cm x 7 cm)(single pack), CorMatrix Cor Patch (7 cm x 10 cm)(single pack) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K181038 · Cormatrix Cardiovascular, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
Oct 2018
Decision
174d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K181038 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CorMatrix Cor Patch (3 cm x 5 cm)(single pack), CorMatrix Cor Patch (4 cm x 7.... Classified as Intracardiac Patch Or Pledget, Biologically Derived (product code PSQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cormatrix Cardiovascular, Inc. (Roswell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 10, 2018 after a review of 174 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3470 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K181038 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 19, 2018
Decision Date October 10, 2018
Days to Decision 174 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
34d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 174d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PSQ Intracardiac Patch Or Pledget, Biologically Derived
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3470
Definition To Repair Defects, To Be Used For Patch Grafting, To Repair Tissue, And To Buttress Sutures In The Heart And Vasculature.
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.