Cleared Traditional

K253205 - OptiMap Catheter - 50mm (OPTI-CATH2-50)

K253205 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OptiMap Catheter - 50mm (OPTI-CATH2-50), manufactured by Cortex, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MTD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 168-day FDA review.

K253205 · Cortex, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K253205 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OptiMap Catheter - 50mm (OPTI-CATH2-50). Classified as Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-density Array (product code MTD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cortex, Inc. (Santa Clara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 13, 2026 after a review of 168 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1220 - 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 - K253205

510(k) Number K253205 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 26, 2025
Decision Date March 13, 2026
Days to Decision 168 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
43d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 168d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MTD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MTD Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-density Array
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1220
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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