Cleared Traditional

K792436 - VXTRA BACK PACK EKG ELECTRODE CAT. NO.

K792436 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VXTRA BACK PACK EKG ELECTRODE CAT. NO. by Vxtra Corp.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K792436 · Vxtra Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Class 2
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K792436 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VXTRA BACK PACK EKG ELECTRODE CAT. NO.. Classified as Electrode, Electrocardiograph (product code DRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vxtra Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 22, 1980 after a review of 86 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K792436 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 28, 1979
Decision Date February 22, 1980
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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