Cleared Traditional

K191738 - PageWriter TC20 Cardiograph, PageWriter TC30 Cardiograph, PageWriter TC50 Cardiograph, PageWriter TC70 Cardiograph (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Sep 2020
Decision
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Class 2
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K191738 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PageWriter TC20 Cardiograph, PageWriter TC30 Cardiograph, PageWriter TC50 Car.... Classified as Electrocardiograph (product code DPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Philips Medical Systems (Shanghai, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 29, 2020 after a review of 459 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2340 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Cardiovascular submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K191738 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 28, 2019
Decision Date September 29, 2020
Days to Decision 459 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
334d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 459d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DPS Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2340
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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