Cleared Traditional

K223000 - Artix BG (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K223000 · Inari Medical · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 2023
Decision
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Class 2
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K223000 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Artix BG. Classified as Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration (product code QEW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Inari Medical (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 11, 2023 after a review of 105 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5150 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K223000 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2022
Decision Date January 11, 2023
Days to Decision 105 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 105d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QEW Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5150
Definition To Mechanically Disrupt Thrombus And/or Debris Prior To Removal From The Peripheral Vasculature Through Aspiration.
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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