Cleared Traditional

K885046 - INSITUCAT VALVE STRIPPER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K885046 · Aesculap Instruments Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Feb 1990
Decision
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Class 2
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K885046 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INSITUCAT VALVE STRIPPER. Classified as Stripper, Vein, External (product code DWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aesculap Instruments Corp. (Burlingame, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 28, 1990 after a review of 450 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4885 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Cardiovascular submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K885046 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 05, 1988
Decision Date February 28, 1990
Days to Decision 450 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
325d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 450d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DWQ Stripper, Vein, External
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4885
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.