Cleared Traditional

K780597 - ECG PAPER, 3 CHANNEL (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Cardiovascular device.

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Jun 1978
Decision
79d
Days
Class 1
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K780597 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ECG PAPER, 3 CHANNEL. Classified as Recorder, Paper Chart (product code DSF), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Abco Dealers, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 28, 1978 after a review of 79 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2810 - 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 K780597 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 10, 1978
Decision Date June 28, 1978
Days to Decision 79 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code DSF Recorder, Paper Chart
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2810
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.