Cleared Traditional

K834547 - ANGIOSCOPY CATHETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K834547 · American Edwards Laboratories · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 1984
Decision
167d
Days
Class 2
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K834547 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ANGIOSCOPY CATHETER. Classified as Angioscope (product code LYK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Edwards Laboratories (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 11, 1984 after a review of 167 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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 K834547 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 27, 1983
Decision Date June 11, 1984
Days to Decision 167 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 167d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LYK Angioscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
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.