Cleared Traditional

Günther Tulip® Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Set (K181757) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K181757 · Cook Incorporated · Cardiovascular device
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Nov 2018
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Class 2
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K181757 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Günther Tulip® Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Set. Classified as Device, Percutaneous Retrieval (product code MMX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook Incorporated (Bloomington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 6, 2018 after a review of 127 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5150 - 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 K181757 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 02, 2018
Decision Date November 06, 2018
Days to Decision 127 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
2d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 127d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MMX Device, Percutaneous Retrieval
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5150
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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Jennifer Brown

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