Cleared Traditional

K890206 - E-Z-FLOW ANGIOGRAPHY CATHETERS

K890206 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for E-Z-FLOW ANGIOGRAPHY CATHETERS by E-Z-Em, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQO) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 122-day FDA review.

K890206 · E-Z-Em, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1989
Decision
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Class 2
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K890206 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the E-Z-FLOW ANGIOGRAPHY CATHETERS. Classified as Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic (product code DQO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by E-Z-Em, Inc. (Marlboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 1989 after a review of 122 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1200 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K890206 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 17, 1989
Decision Date May 19, 1989
Days to Decision 122 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
3d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 122d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1200
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 - DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic

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