Cleared Traditional

K810677 - MODELS 5976/5977 PACEMAKER PULSE GENER

K810677 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MODELS 5976/5977 PACEMAKER PULSE GENER by Medtronic, Inc.. It is a Class 3 Cardiovascular device (product code DXY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 75-day FDA review.

K810677 · Medtronic, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1981
Decision
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Class 3
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K810677 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODELS 5976/5977 PACEMAKER PULSE GENER. Classified as Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-generator (product code DXY), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Medtronic, Inc. (Mounds View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 27, 1981 after a review of 75 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3610 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K810677 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 13, 1981
Decision Date May 27, 1981
Days to Decision 75 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
50d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 75d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code DXY Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-generator
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3610
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.

Regulatory Consultant

Medtronic Vascular
RACHEL BRUCKER

The regulatory consultant manages the 510(k) submission process on behalf of the applicant - coordinating technical documentation, predicate strategy and FDA communications. Identifying the consultant behind a submission is a key signal for competitive regulatory intelligence.

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