Cleared Traditional

VENOUS RESERVOIR VRS-XXX SERIES (K844229) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Also marketed or referenced as:
HOLDER VRS-HXX

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

K844229 · Gish Biomedical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 1985
Decision
74d
Days
Class 2
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K844229 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VENOUS RESERVOIR VRS-XXX SERIES. Classified as Reservoir, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gish Biomedical, Inc. (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 14, 1985 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4400 - 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 K844229 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 01, 1984
Decision Date January 14, 1985
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTN Reservoir, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4400
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 - DTN Reservoir, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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Devices cleared under the same product code (DTN) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K844229.
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SHILEY VENOUS RESERVOIR
K854841 · Shiley, Inc. · Feb 1986
SHILEY HARDSHELL VENOUS RESERVOIR W/INT
K843232 · Shiley, Inc. · Jan 1985
SHILEY VENOUS RESERVOIR
K842337 · Shiley, Inc. · Aug 1984
SHILEY CARDIOTOMY RESERVOIR W/FILTER
K842711 · Shiley, Inc. · Aug 1984
WILLIAM HARVEY H-4720 NON-FILTERED CAR
K841175 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Apr 1984