Cleared Traditional

K254022 - FLASH Flex™ Aorto-Ostial Angioplasty System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Apr 2026
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K254022 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLASH Flex™ Aorto-Ostial Angioplasty System. Classified as Catheters, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous (product code LOX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Verge Medical, Inc. (Campbell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 2, 2026 after a review of 107 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5100 - 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 K254022 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 16, 2025
Decision Date April 02, 2026
Days to Decision 107 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
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 107d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LOX Catheters, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5100
Definition A Ptca Catheter Is A Device That Operates On The Principle Of Hydraulic Pressurization Applied Through An Inflatable Balloon Attached To The Distal End.
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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