Cleared Special

K232443 - Single-Loop Snare Retrieval Kit, Triple-Loop Snare Retrieval Kit

K232443 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Single-Loop Snare Retrieval Kit, manufactured by Argon Medical Devices, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MMX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 24-day FDA review.

K232443 · Argon Medical Devices, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K232443 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Single-Loop Snare Retrieval Kit, Triple-Loop Snare Retrieval Kit. Classified as Device, Percutaneous Retrieval (product code MMX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Argon Medical Devices, Inc. (Athens, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 7, 2023 after a review of 24 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5150 - 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 - K232443

510(k) Number K232443 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 14, 2023
Decision Date September 07, 2023
Days to Decision 24 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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 24d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MMX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MMX Device, Percutaneous Retrieval
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5150
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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K232443 · Single-Loop Snare Retrieval Kit, Triple-Loop Snare Retrieval Kit
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