Cleared Traditional

K896153 - MODIFIED DR-2C/PMC 100

K896153 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFIED DR-2C/PMC 100 by General Devices. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DSH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 87-day FDA review.

K896153 · General Devices · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 1990
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Class 2
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K896153 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED DR-2C/PMC 100. Classified as Recorder, Magnetic Tape, Medical (product code DSH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by General Devices (Bogota, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 19, 1990 after a review of 87 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2800 - 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 K896153 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 24, 1989
Decision Date January 19, 1990
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 87d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DSH Recorder, Magnetic Tape, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2800
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 - DSH Recorder, Magnetic Tape, Medical

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