Cleared Traditional

K812944 - MILLAR MIKRO-TIP CATHETER PRESSURE TRAN.

K812944 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MILLAR MIKRO-TIP CATHETER PRESSURE TRAN. by Millar Instruments, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K812944 · Millar Instruments, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K812944 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MILLAR MIKRO-TIP CATHETER PRESSURE TRAN.. Classified as Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording (product code DRF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Millar Instruments, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 16, 1981 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1220 - 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 K812944 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 20, 1981
Decision Date November 16, 1981
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1220
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 - DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording

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