Cleared Traditional

MC 6000 MULTI-CHANNEL ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH (K871993) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K871993 · Cambridge Medical Instruments, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Nov 1987
Decision
181d
Days
Class 2
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K871993 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MC 6000 MULTI-CHANNEL ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH. Classified as Electrocardiograph (product code DPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cambridge Medical Instruments, Inc. (Ossining, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 23, 1987 after a review of 181 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K871993 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 26, 1987
Decision Date November 23, 1987
Days to Decision 181 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 181d
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.

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