Cleared Traditional

K770042 - ADAPTER

K770042 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ADAPTER by Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DTD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 2-day FDA review.

K770042 · Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 1977
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K770042 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ADAPTER, LEAD, GENERAL ELECTRIC. Classified as Pacemaker Lead Adaptor (product code DTD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 12, 1977 after a review of 2 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3620 - 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 K770042 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 10, 1977
Decision Date January 12, 1977
Days to Decision 2 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
123d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 2d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTD Pacemaker Lead Adaptor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3620
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.