Cleared Traditional

K842044 - SARNS EVACUPLEGE CATHETER

K842044 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SARNS EVACUPLEGE CATHETER by 3M Health Care, Sarns. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DWE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 81-day FDA review.

K842044 · 3M Health Care, Sarns · Cardiovascular device
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K842044 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SARNS EVACUPLEGE CATHETER. Classified as Tubing, Pump, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DWE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Health Care, Sarns (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 10, 1984 after a review of 81 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4390 - 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 K842044 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 21, 1984
Decision Date August 10, 1984
Days to Decision 81 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
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 81d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DWE Tubing, Pump, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4390
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 - DWE Tubing, Pump, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

All 12
Devices cleared under the same product code (DWE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K842044.
PUMP TUBING
K013578 · Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. · Jan 2002
COBE SMARXT TUBING AND CONNECTORS
K981613 · Cobe Cardiovascular, Inc. · Oct 1998
SARNS TEMPERATURE PROBE AND CONNECTOR
K905686 · 3M Health Care, Sarns · Feb 1991
MEDRAD HIGH PRESSURE CONECTING TUBE
K810924 · Medrad, Inc. · Apr 1981
TYGON TUBING
K803277 · Electromedics, Inc. · Jan 1981
CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS PUMP TUBING
K801394 · Texas Medical Products, Inc. · Jun 1980