Cleared Traditional

K842138 - COBE EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE 43610-000 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K842138 · Cobe Laboratories, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1984
Decision
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Class 2
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K842138 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COBE EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE 43610-000. Classified as Console, Heart-lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cobe Laboratories, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 3, 1984 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4220 - 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 K842138 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 30, 1984
Decision Date August 03, 1984
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTQ Console, Heart-lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4220
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 - DTQ Console, Heart-lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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