Cleared Traditional

K851916 - VSM MODELS A & B

K851916 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VSM MODELS A & B, manufactured by Physio-Control Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 109-day FDA review.

K851916 · Physio-Control Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1985
Decision
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Class 2
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K851916 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VSM MODELS A & B. Classified as Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm) (product code DRT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Physio-Control Corp. (Redmond, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 19, 1985 after a review of 109 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K851916

510(k) Number K851916 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 02, 1985
Decision Date August 19, 1985
Days to Decision 109 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
16d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 109d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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