Cleared Special

K201112 - AC3 IABP, AC3 Optimus IABP, AutoCAT2 Wave IABP, AutoCAT2 IABP

K201112 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AC3 IABP, manufactured by Arrow International, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DSP cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K201112 · Arrow International, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K201112 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AC3 IABP, AC3 Optimus IABP, AutoCAT2 Wave IABP, AutoCAT2 IABP. Classified as System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control (product code DSP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arrow International, Inc. (Chelmsford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 27, 2020 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3535 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K201112

510(k) Number K201112 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 27, 2020
Decision Date May 27, 2020
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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: 125d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DSP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DSP System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3535
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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K201112 · AC3 IABP, AC3 Optimus IABP, AutoCAT2 Wave IABP, AutoCAT2 IABP
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