Cleared Traditional

K901018 - MODIFIED TRANSLUMINAL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETERS

K901018 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFIED TRANSLUMINAL BALLOON DILATATIO..., manufactured by Boston Scientific Corp. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code LIT cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K901018 · Boston Scientific Corp · Cardiovascular device
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May 1990
Decision
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Class 2
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K901018 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED TRANSLUMINAL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETERS. Classified as Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal (product code LIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corp (Watertown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 30, 1990 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K901018

510(k) Number K901018 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 05, 1990
Decision Date May 30, 1990
Days to Decision 86 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
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LIT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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 - LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal

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