Cleared Traditional

K871377 - NAMIC COURNAND STYLE INTRODUCER NEEDLE

K871377 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for NAMIC COURNAND STYLE INTRODUCER NEEDLE by North American Instrument Corp.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K871377 · North American Instrument Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K871377 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NAMIC COURNAND STYLE INTRODUCER NEEDLE. Classified as Trocar (product code DRC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by North American Instrument Corp. (Glens Falls, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 7, 1987 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1390 - 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 K871377 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 07, 1987
Decision Date May 07, 1987
Days to Decision 30 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
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRC Trocar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1390
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 - DRC Trocar

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