Cleared Traditional

K855171 - TELEMETRY WAND MODEL

K855171 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TELEMETRY WAND MODEL by Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.. It is a Class 3 Cardiovascular device (product code DXY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K855171 · Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Decision
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K855171 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TELEMETRY WAND MODEL. Classified as Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-generator (product code DXY), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 22, 1986 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3610 - 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 K855171 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 1985
Decision Date January 22, 1986
Days to Decision 27 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
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code DXY Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-generator
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3610
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.

Regulatory Peers - DXY Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-generator

All 272
Devices cleared under the same product code (DXY) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K855171.
MEDTRONIC MODELS 8316,8317,8318 PULSE GENERATORS
K855147 · Medtronic Vascular · Mar 1986
PHOENIX MODELS 250/251 PULSE GENERATORS
K855081 · Pacesetter Systems · Mar 1986
ALTERNATE STERILE PKG IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATORS
K854482 · Medtronic Vascular · Feb 1986
IMPLANTABLE PROGRAMMABLE PULSE GENERATOR
K854560 · Telectronics, Inc. · Jan 1986
CORDIS MULTICOR ST, MODEL 350A
K851968 · Cordis Corp. · Jan 1986
PROGRAMALITH III MODELS 238 & 239
K854195 · Pacesetter Systems · Jan 1986