Cleared Traditional

K241538 - TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter

K241538 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter by Abbott Medical. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K241538 · Abbott Medical · Cardiovascular device
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K241538 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Medical (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 26, 2024 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K241538 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 30, 2024
Decision Date August 26, 2024
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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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