Cleared Traditional

EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER(MODIFIED) (K881455) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K881455 · Cathlab Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 1988
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Class 2
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K881455 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER(MODIFIED). Classified as Catheter, Embolectomy (product code DXE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cathlab Corp. (Tustin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 15, 1988 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5150 - 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 K881455 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 06, 1988
Decision Date June 15, 1988
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXE Catheter, Embolectomy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5150
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 - DXE Catheter, Embolectomy

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Devices cleared under the same product code (DXE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K881455.
FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY II CATHETER
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FOGARTY(R) THRU-LUMEN EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
K892410 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Jul 1989
ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
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SHILEY MULTIPRO CATHETER
K832044 · Shiley, Inc. · Sep 1983
ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER (MODIFIED)
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