Cleared Traditional

K760533 - CATHETER

K760533 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CATHETER by Gould, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DYG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K760533 · Gould, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K760533 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED THERMAL DILUTION. Classified as Catheter, Flow Directed (product code DYG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gould, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 9, 1976 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1240 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K760533 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 30, 1976
Decision Date September 09, 1976
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DYG Catheter, Flow Directed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1240
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.