Cleared Traditional

K233909 - Cleaner Plus 18F Thrombectomy System - ...

K233909 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Cleaner Plus 18F Thrombectomy System - ... by Argon Medical Devices, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code QEW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 107-day FDA review.

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K233909 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Cleaner™ Plus 18F Thrombectomy System - Cleaner™ Plus 18F Aspiration Catheter.... Classified as Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration (product code QEW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Argon Medical Devices, Inc. (Athens, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 28, 2024 after a review of 107 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 K233909 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 12, 2023
Decision Date March 28, 2024
Days to Decision 107 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
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 107d
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.

Regulatory Peers - QEW Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration

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Indigo® Aspiration System - Lightning® Flash
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