Cleared Traditional

BENTLEY THEROMODILUTION CATHETER #BTD-7F (K802133) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K802133 · Bentley Laboratories, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Sep 1980
Decision
22d
Days
Class 2
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K802133 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BENTLEY THEROMODILUTION CATHETER #BTD-7F. Classified as Probe, Thermodilution (product code KRB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bentley Laboratories, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 26, 1980 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1915 - 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 K802133 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 04, 1980
Decision Date September 26, 1980
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
103d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KRB Probe, Thermodilution
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1915
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.

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