Cleared Traditional

GaltTWS (K182660) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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May 2019
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Class 2
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K182660 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GaltTWS. Classified as Stylet, Catheter (product code DRB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Galt Medical Corp. (Garland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 30, 2019 after a review of 247 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1380 - 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 K182660 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 25, 2018
Decision Date May 30, 2019
Days to Decision 247 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
122d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 247d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRB Stylet, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1380
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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