Cleared Traditional

K192525 - 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System

K192525 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System by Q'Apel Medical, LLC. It is a Class 2 Neurology device (product code DQY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

K192525 · Q'Apel Medical, LLC · Neurology device
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K192525 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 087 Balloon Guide Catheter System. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Q'Apel Medical, LLC (Santa Monica, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 31, 2019 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K192525 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 13, 2019
Decision Date October 31, 2019
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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 Consultant

Lakeshore Medical Device Consulting, LLC
Michele Lucey

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