Cleared Traditional

K850324 - ELECATH OPEN TIP BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER

K850324 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ELECATH OPEN TIP BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER by Electro-Catheter Corp.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code LDF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 58-day FDA review.

K850324 · Electro-Catheter Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K850324 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ELECATH OPEN TIP BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER. Classified as Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary (product code LDF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Electro-Catheter Corp. (Rahway, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 27, 1985 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3680 - 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 K850324 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 28, 1985
Decision Date March 27, 1985
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LDF Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3680
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 - LDF Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary

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