Cleared Traditional

TRU-TRAC TORQUE GUIDEWIRE (K880288) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K880288 · N-S Medical Products · Cardiovascular device
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Sep 1988
Decision
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Class 2
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K880288 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRU-TRAC TORQUE GUIDEWIRE. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by N-S Medical Products (Gainesville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 12, 1988 after a review of 231 days - an extended review 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: 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 K880288 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 25, 1988
Decision Date September 12, 1988
Days to Decision 231 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
106d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 231d
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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COATING FOR WIRE GUIDE
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CORDIS STEERABLE GUIDEWIRE
K873403 · Cordis Corp. · Mar 1988
SCHNEIDER-SHILEY GUIDE WIRE
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