Cleared Traditional

K860973 - CIRCADIAN STRESS TEST SYSTEM

K860973 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CIRCADIAN STRESS TEST SYSTEM, manufactured by Circadian, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DPS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 164-day FDA review.

K860973 · Circadian, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K860973 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CIRCADIAN STRESS TEST SYSTEM. Classified as Electrocardiograph (product code DPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Circadian, Inc. (San Jose, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 25, 1986 after a review of 164 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2340 - 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 - K860973

510(k) Number K860973 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 1986
Decision Date August 25, 1986
Days to Decision 164 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 164d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DPS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DPS Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2340
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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