Cleared Traditional

K820459 - VIRAGARD/VIRASHIELD

K820459 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VIRAGARD/VIRASHIELD by Tri-Med, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 117-day FDA review.

K820459 · Tri-Med, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K820459 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VIRAGARD/VIRASHIELD. Classified as Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular (product code DRS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tri-Med, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 1982 after a review of 117 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2850 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K820459 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 19, 1982
Decision Date June 16, 1982
Days to Decision 117 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
8d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 117d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRS Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2850
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 - DRS Transducer, Blood-pressure, Extravascular

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