Cleared Traditional

K234151 - Isolator Synergy EnCapture Ablation System (EMH)

K234151 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Isolator Synergy EnCapture Ablation Sys..., manufactured by AtriCure, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code OCL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 242-day FDA review.

K234151 · AtriCure, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K234151 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Isolator Synergy EnCapture Ablation System (EMH). Classified as Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue (product code OCL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by AtriCure, Inc. (Mason, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 27, 2024 after a review of 242 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K234151

510(k) Number K234151 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 29, 2023
Decision Date August 27, 2024
Days to Decision 242 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
117d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 242d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OCL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OCL Surgical Device, For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Surgical Device For Cutting, Coagulation, And/or Ablation Of Tissue, Including Cardiac Tissue
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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