Cleared Traditional

K811411 - SWAN-GANZ HEPARIN COATED, ETC. CATHETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K811411 · American Edwards Laboratories · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 1981
Decision
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Class 2
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K811411 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SWAN-GANZ HEPARIN COATED, ETC. CATHETER. Classified as Probe, Thermodilution (product code KRB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Edwards Laboratories (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 12, 1981 after a review of 24 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 K811411 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 19, 1981
Decision Date June 12, 1981
Days to Decision 24 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 24d
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.