Cleared Traditional

K770179 - CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB MONITOR SYS

K770179 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB MONITOR SYS, manufactured by General Electric Co.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DXG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 68-day FDA review.

K770179 · General Electric Co. · Cardiovascular device
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Apr 1977
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Class 2
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K770179 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB MONITOR SYS. Classified as Computer, Diagnostic, Pre-programmed, Single-function (product code DXG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by General Electric Co. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 5, 1977 after a review of 68 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1435 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K770179

510(k) Number K770179 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 27, 1977
Decision Date April 05, 1977
Days to Decision 68 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
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DXG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DXG Computer, Diagnostic, Pre-programmed, Single-function
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1435
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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