Cleared Traditional

CENTURY COLOR TRACE (K884152) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K884152 · Biomedical Systems, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Dec 1988
Decision
73d
Days
Class 2
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K884152 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CENTURY COLOR TRACE. Classified as Detector And Alarm, Arrhythmia (product code DSI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomedical Systems, Inc. (St. Louis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 1988 after a review of 73 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1025 - 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 K884152 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 03, 1988
Decision Date December 15, 1988
Days to Decision 73 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 73d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DSI Detector And Alarm, Arrhythmia
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1025
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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