Cleared Traditional

K250529 - Globe Introducer (601-01001)

K250529 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Globe Introducer (601-01001), manufactured by Kardium, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 99-day FDA review.

K250529 · Kardium, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K250529 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Globe Introducer (601-01001). Classified as Catheter, Steerable (product code DRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kardium, Inc. (Burnaby, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 3, 2025 after a review of 99 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1280 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K250529

510(k) Number K250529 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 2025
Decision Date June 03, 2025
Days to Decision 99 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
26d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 99d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRA Catheter, Steerable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1280
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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