Cleared Traditional

K885237 - ACS SELECTIVE INFUSION CATHETER

K885237 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACS SELECTIVE INFUSION CATHETER by Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

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K885237 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACS SELECTIVE INFUSION CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 1989 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K885237 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 1988
Decision Date March 16, 1989
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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 - DQY Catheter, Percutaneous

All 588
Devices cleared under the same product code (DQY) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K885237.
USCI PROBING CATHETER
K890152 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Aug 1989
TARGET CATHETERS AND GUIDE WIRES FOR PEDIATRIC USE
K894084 · Target Therapeutics · Aug 1989
USCI CORONARY INFUSION CATHETER
K891069 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Aug 1989
ACS SOFT-TIP CORONARY INFUSION CATH W/SIDE HOLES
K883564 · Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · Nov 1988
MULTI-MED INFUSION CATHETER AND KIT DOUBLE/TRIPLE
K883174 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Oct 1988
VASCULAR ACCESS PORT/CATHETER NO.VP-XXX VASPORT
K882969 · Gish Biomedical, Inc. · Sep 1988