Cleared Traditional

K801215 - ABCO PEDIATRIC STETHOSCOPE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Cardiovascular device.

K801215 · Abco Dealers, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K801215 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ABCO PEDIATRIC STETHOSCOPE. Classified as Stethoscope, Manual (product code LDE), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Abco Dealers, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 4, 1980 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1875 - 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 K801215 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 20, 1980
Decision Date June 04, 1980
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
110d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code LDE Stethoscope, Manual
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1875
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.