Cleared Traditional

SCIMED CARDIOTHERM CARDIOPLEGIA DELIVERY SYSTEM (K904171) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K904171 · Scimed · Cardiovascular device
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Dec 1990
Decision
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Class 2
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K904171 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCIMED CARDIOTHERM CARDIOPLEGIA DELIVERY SYSTEM. Classified as Heat-exchanger, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scimed (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 6, 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 870.4240 - 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 K904171 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 11, 1990
Decision Date December 06, 1990
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
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.

Device Classification

Product Code DTR Heat-exchanger, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4240
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 - DTR Heat-exchanger, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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