Cleared Traditional

K193607 - BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K193607 · MicroVention, Inc. · Neurology device
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Jul 2020
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Class 2
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K193607 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by MicroVention, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 21, 2020 after a review of 208 days - an extended review 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K193607 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 2019
Decision Date July 21, 2020
Days to Decision 208 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 208d
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.

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