Cleared Traditional

K820229 - NORTON FLOW DIRECTED THERMODILUTION CATH

K820229 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NORTON FLOW DIRECTED THERMODILUTION CATH, manufactured by Norton Performance Plastics Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DYG cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K820229 · Norton Performance Plastics Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K820229 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NORTON FLOW DIRECTED THERMODILUTION CATH. Classified as Catheter, Flow Directed (product code DYG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Norton Performance Plastics Corp. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 12, 1982 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1240 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K820229

510(k) Number K820229 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 27, 1982
Decision Date February 12, 1982
Days to Decision 16 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
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DYG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DYG Catheter, Flow Directed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1240
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 - DYG Catheter, Flow Directed

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