Cleared Traditional

K904394 - INFLATION/DEFLATION DEVICE

K904394 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for INFLATION/DEFLATION DEVICE by Boston Scientific Corp. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code MAV) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

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Class 2
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K904394 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INFLATION/DEFLATION DEVICE. Classified as Syringe, Balloon Inflation (product code MAV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corp (San Jose, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 1990 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1650 - 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 K904394 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 25, 1990
Decision Date December 03, 1990
Days to Decision 69 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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MAV Syringe, Balloon Inflation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1650
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 - MAV Syringe, Balloon Inflation

All 28
Devices cleared under the same product code (MAV) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K904394.
CORDIS INFLATOR DEVICE
K912644 · Cordis Corp. · Sep 1991
MEDFLATOR INFLATION SYSTEM
K910958 · Medex, Inc. · Jul 1991
DISPOSABLE INFLATION GAUGE
K902695 · Cook Urological, Inc. · Dec 1990
ACS INDEFLATOR XX
K896849 · Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · Feb 1990
INFLATION PRO II
K895836 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Dec 1989
SCHNEIDER-SHILEY INFLATION SYRINGES
K861607 · Shiley, Inc. · Jun 1986