Cleared Traditional

K770236 - SAUVAGE FILAMENTOUS PROSTHESES

K770236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SAUVAGE FILAMENTOUS PROSTHESES, manufactured by Usci, Div. C.R. Bard, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DSY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K770236 · Usci, Div. C.R. Bard, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K770236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SAUVAGE FILAMENTOUS PROSTHESES. Classified as Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter (product code DSY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Usci, Div. C.R. Bard, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 25, 1977 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3450 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K770236

510(k) Number K770236 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 07, 1977
Decision Date February 25, 1977
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
107d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DSY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DSY Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3450
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.

Regulatory Peers - DSY Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter

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K760091 · Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · Jul 1976
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K760092 · Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · Jul 1976