Cleared Traditional

K902497 - SCD THERAPEUTIC STOCKING SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K902497 · Kendall Healthcare Products Co. Div.Of Tyco Health · General Hospital
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Aug 1990
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K902497 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCD THERAPEUTIC STOCKING SYSTEM. Classified as Stocking, Medical Support (to Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs) (product code DWL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kendall Healthcare Products Co. Div.Of Tyco Health (Mansfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 15, 1990 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5780 - the FDA general hospital device 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 K902497 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 05, 1990
Decision Date August 15, 1990
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DWL Stocking, Medical Support (to Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5780
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.