Cleared Traditional

OPUS MODEL 4021, VVI, 5MM UNIPOLAR (K900461) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

K900461 · Ela Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Class 3
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K900461 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OPUS MODEL 4021, VVI, 5MM UNIPOLAR. Classified as Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-generator (product code DXY), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Ela Medical, Inc. (Minnetonka, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 14, 1990 after a review of 42 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3610 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. 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 K900461 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 31, 1990
Decision Date March 14, 1990
Days to Decision 42 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 42d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code DXY Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-generator
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3610
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.

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