Cleared Special

K260188 - LimFlow Vector

K260188 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LimFlow Vector, manufactured by LimFlow, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MGZ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 55-day FDA review.

K260188 · LimFlow, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K260188 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LimFlow Vector. Classified as Valvulotome (product code MGZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by LimFlow, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 18, 2026 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4885 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K260188

510(k) Number K260188 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 22, 2026
Decision Date March 18, 2026
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Special
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
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MGZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MGZ Valvulotome
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4885
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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