Cleared Traditional

VAMP Plus Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System (K181684) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K181684 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · Cardiovascular device
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K181684 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VAMP Plus Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection System. Classified as Catheter, Continuous Flush (product code KRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 8, 2018 after a review of 135 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1210 - 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 K181684 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 26, 2018
Decision Date November 08, 2018
Days to Decision 135 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
10d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 135d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1210
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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