Cleared Traditional

K850021 - ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH-ECG CALIPER

K850021 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH-ECG CALIPER, manufactured by Devcom, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DPS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K850021 · Devcom, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K850021 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH-ECG CALIPER. Classified as Electrocardiograph (product code DPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Devcom, Inc. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 8, 1985 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2340 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K850021

510(k) Number K850021 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 03, 1985
Decision Date February 08, 1985
Days to Decision 36 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DPS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DPS Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2340
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.

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