Cleared Traditional

MEDRAD MICROPROCESSOR CT INJECTION SYSTEM (K880493) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K880493 · Medrad, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Apr 1988
Decision
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Class 2
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K880493 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDRAD MICROPROCESSOR CT INJECTION SYSTEM. Classified as Injector And Syringe, Angiographic (product code DXT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medrad, Inc. (Indianola, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 28, 1988 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1650 - 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 K880493 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 05, 1988
Decision Date April 28, 1988
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXT Injector And Syringe, Angiographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1650
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 - DXT Injector And Syringe, Angiographic

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