Cleared Traditional

K895789 - UNIPOLAR TEMP. MYOCARDIAL HEART WIRE

K895789 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for UNIPOLAR TEMP. MYOCARDIAL HEART WIRE by Medtronic Vascular. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code LDF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K895789 · Medtronic Vascular · Cardiovascular device
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K895789 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNIPOLAR TEMP. MYOCARDIAL HEART WIRE, MODEL 6490. Classified as Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary (product code LDF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Vascular (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 7, 1989 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3680 - 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 K895789 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 1989
Decision Date December 07, 1989
Days to Decision 70 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
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LDF Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3680
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 - LDF Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary

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