Cleared Traditional

K885171 - MODIFIED LABEL CHANGE TO MODEL 5455 SURGICAL CABLE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K885171 · Andover Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 1989
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Class 2
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K885171 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED LABEL CHANGE TO MODEL 5455 SURGICAL CABLE. Classified as Pacemaker, Cardiac, External Transcutaneous (non-invasive) (product code DRO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Andover Medical, Inc. (Haverhill, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 12, 1989 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5550 - 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 K885171 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 13, 1988
Decision Date January 12, 1989
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRO Pacemaker, Cardiac, External Transcutaneous (non-invasive)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5550
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.