Cleared Traditional

HemoSphere Advanced Monitor (HEM1) (K243781) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Also marketed or referenced as:
HemoSphere Technology Module (HEMTOM10) HemoSphere ClearSight Module (HEMCSM10) Smart Pressure Controller (PC1Q) Acumen IQ Plus Finger Cuff (AIQCA2) HemoSphere Pressure Cable (HEMPSC100) HemoSphere Vita Monitor (HEMVITA1) HemoSphere Vita Technology Module (HEMVTOM1) HemoSphere VitaWave module (HEMVWM1) VitaWave Plus finger cuff (VWCA2)

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

K243781 · Edwards Lifesciences · Cardiovascular device
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Jul 2025
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Class 2
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K243781 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HemoSphere Advanced Monitor (HEM1). Classified as Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable (product code DQK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Edwards Lifesciences (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 23, 2025 after a review of 226 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1425 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K243781 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 09, 2024
Decision Date July 23, 2025
Days to Decision 226 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
101d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 226d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQK Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1425
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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