Cleared Traditional

K820856 - EVENTMASTER 2

K820856 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EVENTMASTER 2, manufactured by Instruments For Cardiac Research. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DSI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 31-day FDA review.

K820856 · Instruments For Cardiac Research · Cardiovascular device
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Apr 1982
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Class 2
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K820856 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EVENTMASTER 2. Classified as Detector And Alarm, Arrhythmia (product code DSI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Instruments For Cardiac Research (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 1982 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1025 - 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 - K820856

510(k) Number K820856 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 29, 1982
Decision Date April 29, 1982
Days to Decision 31 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DSI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DSI Detector And Alarm, Arrhythmia
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1025
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.

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