Cleared Traditional

ASTRO-MED ASC-951 PRESSURE PROCESSOR (K894295) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K894295 · Astro-Med, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 1990
Decision
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Class 2
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K894295 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASTRO-MED ASC-951 PRESSURE PROCESSOR. Classified as Amplifier And Signal Conditioner, Transducer Signal (product code DRQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Astro-Med, Inc. (West Warwick, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 18, 1990 after a review of 209 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2060 - 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 K894295 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 23, 1989
Decision Date January 18, 1990
Days to Decision 209 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
84d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 209d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRQ Amplifier And Signal Conditioner, Transducer Signal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2060
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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