Cleared Traditional

K844815 - CORDIS ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STIMULATOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K844815 · Cordis Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 1985
Decision
182d
Days
Class 2
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K844815 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CORDIS ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STIMULATOR. Classified as Generator, Pulse, Pacemaker, External Programmable (for Electrophysiological Studies Only) (product code JOQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 11, 1985 after a review of 182 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1750 - 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 K844815 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 11, 1984
Decision Date June 11, 1985
Days to Decision 182 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 182d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JOQ Generator, Pulse, Pacemaker, External Programmable (for Electrophysiological Studies Only)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1750
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.