Cleared Traditional

K850618 - FC-700 DEFIBRILLATOR

K850618 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FC-700 DEFIBRILLATOR by Fukuda Denshi USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code LDD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

K850618 · Fukuda Denshi USA, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K850618 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FC-700 DEFIBRILLATOR. Classified as Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles) (product code LDD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fukuda Denshi USA, Inc. (Kirkland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 1985 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5300 - 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 K850618 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 15, 1985
Decision Date April 19, 1985
Days to Decision 63 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
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LDD Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5300
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 - LDD Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles)

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