Cleared Traditional

K853018 - MODEL 3000 OPTICATH COMPUTER

K853018 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MODEL 3000 OPTICATH COMPUTER by Oximetrix, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DXG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 180-day FDA review.

K853018 · Oximetrix, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K853018 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 3000 OPTICATH COMPUTER. Classified as Computer, Diagnostic, Pre-programmed, Single-function (product code DXG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Oximetrix, Inc. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 13, 1986 after a review of 180 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1435 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K853018 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 17, 1985
Decision Date January 13, 1986
Days to Decision 180 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 180d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXG Computer, Diagnostic, Pre-programmed, Single-function
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1435
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 - DXG Computer, Diagnostic, Pre-programmed, Single-function

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