Cleared Traditional

K242301 - Socrates 38 Catheter (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K242301 · Scientia Vascular, Inc. · Neurology device
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Dec 2024
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K242301 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Socrates 38 Catheter. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature (product code QJP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scientia Vascular, Inc. (West Valley City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 4, 2024 after a review of 124 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - the FDA neurology device 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 Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K242301 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 02, 2024
Decision Date December 04, 2024
Days to Decision 124 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
24d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 124d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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