Cleared Traditional

K861359 - CARDIAC MONITOR

K861359 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CARDIAC MONITOR by Hewlett-Packard Co.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DPS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

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May 1986
Decision
36d
Days
Class 2
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K861359 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARDIAC MONITOR, CARDIOTACHOMETER AND ALARM. Classified as Electrocardiograph (product code DPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hewlett-Packard Co. (Waltham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 16, 1986 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K861359 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 10, 1986
Decision Date May 16, 1986
Days to Decision 36 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
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Peers - DPS Electrocardiograph

All 265
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