Cleared Traditional

K903918 - MODEL 1850 ELECTRODE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K903918 · Medtronic Vascular · Cardiovascular device
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Oct 1990
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Class 2
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K903918 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL 1850 ELECTRODE. Classified as Electrode, Electrocardiograph (product code DRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Vascular (Haverhill, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 31, 1990 after a review of 68 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2360 - 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 K903918 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 24, 1990
Decision Date October 31, 1990
Days to Decision 68 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2360
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.