Cleared Traditional

K862983 - ADDITIONAL TARGET THERAPEUTICS GUIDE WIRES

K862983 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ADDITIONAL TARGET THERAPEUTICS GUIDE WIRES by Target Therapeutics. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K862983 · Target Therapeutics · Cardiovascular device
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Sep 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K862983 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ADDITIONAL TARGET THERAPEUTICS GUIDE WIRES. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Target Therapeutics (Los Angeles, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 19, 1986 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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 K862983 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 07, 1986
Decision Date September 19, 1986
Days to Decision 43 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
82d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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 - DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

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Devices cleared under the same product code (DQX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K862983.
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TERUMO RADIFOCUS GUIDE WIRE
K863138 · Terumo Medical Corp. · Nov 1986
ACS HI-TORQUE FLEX-T GUIDE WIRE
K862360 · Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · Sep 1986
ACS WIRE SHAPER
K862567 · Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · Sep 1986
SNAP-ON TORQUER
K862409 · Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · Jul 1986