Cleared Traditional

K780297 - CARDIAC MINISCOPE & MINIGRAPH

K780297 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CARDIAC MINISCOPE & MINIGRAPH, manufactured by Arco Medical Products Co.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 87-day FDA review.

K780297 · Arco Medical Products Co. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1978
Decision
87d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K780297 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARDIAC MINISCOPE & MINIGRAPH. Classified as Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm) (product code DRT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arco Medical Products Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 1978 after a review of 87 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - 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 - K780297

510(k) Number K780297 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 1978
Decision Date May 19, 1978
Days to Decision 87 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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 - DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)

All 196
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K790292 · Burdick Corp. · Feb 1979
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ECG MONITORING SYSTEM,
K780404 · Quinton, Inc. · Mar 1978
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K772332 · Telectronics, Inc. · Feb 1978