Cleared Special

K242909 - FloTrac sensors

Also marketed or referenced as:
FloTrac Jr sensors Acumen IQ sensors VolumeView sensors

K242909 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FloTrac sensors, manufactured by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 178-day FDA review.

K242909 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · Cardiovascular device
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K242909 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FloTrac sensors. Classified as Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular (product code DRS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 21, 2025 after a review of 178 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2850 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 - K242909

510(k) Number K242909 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 24, 2024
Decision Date March 21, 2025
Days to Decision 178 days
Submission Type Special
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
53d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 178d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DRS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRS Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2850
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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