Cleared Traditional

K843383 - MEDI-TECH DILATATION CATHETERS

K843383 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MEDI-TECH DILATATION CATHETERS by Medi-Tech, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code LIT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K843383 · Medi-Tech, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K843383 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDI-TECH DILATATION CATHETERS. Classified as Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal (product code LIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medi-Tech, Inc. (Watertown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 1984 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K843383 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 28, 1984
Decision Date October 24, 1984
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
68d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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 - LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal

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