Cleared Traditional

BLOOD PRESSURE MODULE (K780571) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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May 1978
Decision
29d
Days
Class 2
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K780571 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BLOOD PRESSURE MODULE. Classified as Amplifier And Signal Conditioner, Transducer Signal (product code DRQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by C-V Monitors Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 1978 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2060 - 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 K780571 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 10, 1978
Decision Date May 09, 1978
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRQ Amplifier And Signal Conditioner, Transducer Signal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2060
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 - DRQ Amplifier And Signal Conditioner, Transducer Signal

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