Cleared Traditional

K851246 - NUMED BALLOON PACING CATHETER

K851246 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NUMED BALLOON PACING CATHETER, manufactured by NuMED, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code LDF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 25-day FDA review.

K851246 · NuMED, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K851246 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NUMED BALLOON PACING CATHETER. Classified as Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary (product code LDF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by NuMED, Inc. (Hopkinton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 1985 after a review of 25 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K851246

510(k) Number K851246 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 1985
Decision Date April 19, 1985
Days to Decision 25 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LDF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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