Cleared Traditional

K183608 - Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm, Standard Profile Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm, Support Profile

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

K183608 · Scientia Vascular, LLC · Neurology device
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Mar 2019
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Class 2
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K183608 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Aristotle 18 Guidewire, 200cm, Soft Profile. Classified as Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature (product code MOF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scientia Vascular, LLC (West Valley City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 22, 2019 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - the FDA neurology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K183608 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 2018
Decision Date March 22, 2019
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MOF Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - MOF Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature

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