Cleared Traditional

K874424 - PRE-GELLED DISPOSABLE ECG TAPE ELECTROD...

K874424 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PRE-GELLED DISPOSABLE ECG TAPE ELECTROD... by Hewlett-Packard Co.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 92-day FDA review.

K874424 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Cardiovascular device
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K874424 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRE-GELLED DISPOSABLE ECG TAPE ELECTRODE HP40489E. Classified as Electrode, Electrocardiograph (product code DRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hewlett-Packard Co. (Andover, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 28, 1988 after a review of 92 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2360 - 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 K874424 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 28, 1987
Decision Date January 28, 1988
Days to Decision 92 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
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 92d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2360
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 - DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph

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