Cleared Traditional

MICROCOR ECG MONITOR (K851325) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K851325 · Microcor, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1985
Decision
47d
Days
Class 2
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K851325 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICROCOR ECG MONITOR. Classified as Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm) (product code DRT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Microcor, Inc. (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 21, 1985 after a review of 47 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - 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 K851325 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 04, 1985
Decision Date May 21, 1985
Days to Decision 47 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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 - DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)

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