Cleared Traditional

K901733 - MODIFIED FLOCATH PULMONARY ARTERY CATHETER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K901733 · Cardio Metrics, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K901733 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED FLOCATH PULMONARY ARTERY CATHETER. Classified as Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular (product code DPW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardio Metrics, Inc. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 1990 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2100 - 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 K901733 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 17, 1990
Decision Date July 16, 1990
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DPW Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2100
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 - DPW Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular

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