Cleared Traditional

K821757 - QUIK - PREP2 ELECTRODE

K821757 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for QUIK - PREP2 ELECTRODE by Quinton, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 17-day FDA review.

K821757 · Quinton, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K821757 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the QUIK - PREP2 ELECTRODE. Classified as Electrode, Electrocardiograph (product code DRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Quinton, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 2, 1982 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2360 - 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 K821757 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 15, 1982
Decision Date July 02, 1982
Days to Decision 17 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
108d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2360
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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