Cleared Special

K242289 - Excelsior XT-27 Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Pre-Shaped Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Pre-Shaped Microcatheter

K242289 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Excelsior XT-27 Microcatheter, manufactured by Stryker Neurovascular. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code QJP cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 231-day FDA review.

K242289 · Stryker Neurovascular · Neurology device
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Decision
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K242289 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Excelsior XT-27 Microcatheter, Excelsior XT-27 Flex Microcatheter, Excelsior .... Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature (product code QJP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Stryker Neurovascular (Fremont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 21, 2025 after a review of 231 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - the FDA neurology device 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 - K242289

510(k) Number K242289 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 02, 2024
Decision Date March 21, 2025
Days to Decision 231 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
82d slower than avg
Panel avg: 149d · This submission: 231d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

QJP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code QJP Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
Definition To Provide Vascular Access To The Neurovasculature For Interventional Or Diagnostic Procedures
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

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