Cleared Traditional

K780908 - SELF-RETAINING ELECTRODE SER. #4000-100

K780908 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SELF-RETAINING ELECTRODE SER. #4000-100, manufactured by Andover Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K780908 · Andover Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 1978
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Class 2
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K780908 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SELF-RETAINING ELECTRODE SER. #4000-100. Classified as Electrode, Electrocardiograph (product code DRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Andover Medical, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 19, 1978 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2360 - 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 - K780908

510(k) Number K780908 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 05, 1978
Decision Date June 19, 1978
Days to Decision 14 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
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2360
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 - DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph

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