Cleared Traditional

K852236 - MEDTRONIC MODEL 5867-1A (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

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Jul 1985
Decision
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Class 3
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K852236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDTRONIC MODEL 5867-1A. Classified as Materials, Repair Or Replacement, Pacemaker (product code KFJ), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Medtronic Vascular (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 11, 1985 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3710 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K852236 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 22, 1985
Decision Date July 11, 1985
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code KFJ Materials, Repair Or Replacement, Pacemaker
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3710
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.