Cleared Traditional

K820699 - CATHETER GUIDE WIRE

K820699 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CATHETER GUIDE WIRE, manufactured by Quest Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 25-day FDA review.

K820699 · Quest Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K820699 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CATHETER GUIDE WIRE. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quest Medical, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 9, 1982 after a review of 25 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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 - K820699

510(k) Number K820699 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 15, 1982
Decision Date April 09, 1982
Days to Decision 25 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DQX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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 - DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

All 681
Devices cleared under the same product code (DQX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K820699.
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GUIDE WIRE
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ARROW RADIAL ARTERY CATHETERIZATION SET
K810675 · Arrow Intl., Inc. · Mar 1981
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K802473 · Medrad, Inc. · Nov 1980
VASCULAR CATHETER WIREGUIDES
K802260 · Stanco Medical, Inc. · Oct 1980