Cleared Traditional

DEFIB-PADS (K855082) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Mar 1986
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Class 2
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K855082 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DEFIB-PADS. Classified as Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles) (product code LDD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Conmedcorp (Utica, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 31, 1986 after a review of 102 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5300 - 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 K855082 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 19, 1985
Decision Date March 31, 1986
Days to Decision 102 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
23d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 102d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LDD Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5300
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 - LDD Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles)

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Devices cleared under the same product code (LDD) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K855082.
CARDIOLIFE TEC 7100
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CARDIOLIFE TEC 7200
K863405 · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · Oct 1986
MODEL 617D
K863303 · Quinton, Inc. · Sep 1986
MODEL 43130A DEFIBRILLATOR
K853439 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Oct 1985
MODELS 43100A, 43110A & 43120A DEFIBRILLATOR/MONIT
K844740 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Feb 1985
M/D4 W/CHARGER (CARDIOPAC 3M11)
K844447 · Datascope Corp. · Jan 1985