Cleared Traditional

K223733 - CARTO 3 EP Navigation System with CARTO...

K223733 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CARTO 3 EP Navigation System with CARTO... by Biosense Webster, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K223733 · Biosense Webster, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K223733 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with CARTOSOUND™ 4D Version 7.4. Classified as Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable (product code DQK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biosense Webster, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 16, 2023 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1425 - 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: 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 K223733 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 13, 2022
Decision Date February 16, 2023
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQK Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1425
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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