Cleared Traditional

K252164 - NorthStar Mapping System

K252164 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NorthStar Mapping System, manufactured by Imricor Medical Systems. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 202-day FDA review.

K252164 · Imricor Medical Systems · Cardiovascular device
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K252164 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NorthStar™ Mapping System. Classified as Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable (product code DQK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Imricor Medical Systems (Burnsville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 28, 2026 after a review of 202 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K252164

510(k) Number K252164 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 10, 2025
Decision Date January 28, 2026
Days to Decision 202 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
77d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 202d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DQK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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