Cleared Special

K192948 - EleVation Breast Biopsy Driver

K192948 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EleVation Breast Biopsy Driver by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code KNW) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

K192948 · Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K192948 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EleVation Breast Biopsy Driver, EleVation Breast Biopsy Probe - 10G, EleVatio.... Classified as Instrument, Biopsy (product code KNW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. (Tempe, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 7, 2019 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K192948 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 18, 2019
Decision Date November 07, 2019
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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