Cleared Traditional

K230503 - Polaris X Catheter Cable

K230503 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Polaris X Catheter Cable by Boston Scientific. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K230503 · Boston Scientific · Cardiovascular device
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K230503 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Polaris X™ Catheter Cable, Blazer™ Dx-20 Catheter Cable. Classified as Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording (product code DRF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific (St Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 25, 2023 after a review of 60 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1220 - 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 K230503 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 2023
Decision Date April 25, 2023
Days to Decision 60 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1220
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.

Regulatory Peers - DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording

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