Cleared Traditional

K863404 - CARDIOLIFE TEC 7100 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K863404 · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Oct 1986
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K863404 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARDIOLIFE TEC 7100. Classified as Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles) (product code LDD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nihon Kohden America, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 31, 1986 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K863404 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 03, 1986
Decision Date October 31, 1986
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 58d
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.