Cleared Traditional

CORDIS DUAL-CHAMBER PSA MODEL 296A (PACEMAKER) (K844969) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K844969 · Cordis Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1985
Decision
128d
Days
Class 2
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K844969 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CORDIS DUAL-CHAMBER PSA MODEL 296A (PACEMAKER). Classified as Analyzer, Pacemaker Generator Function (product code DTC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 1, 1985 after a review of 128 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3630 - 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 K844969 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 24, 1984
Decision Date May 01, 1985
Days to Decision 128 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
3d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 128d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTC Analyzer, Pacemaker Generator Function
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3630
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 - DTC Analyzer, Pacemaker Generator Function

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