Cleared Traditional

MEADOX(R) SURGIMED OLBERT CATH SYST/NO PROFILE(TM) (K904410) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K904410 · Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Mar 1991
Decision
180d
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Class 2
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K904410 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEADOX(R) SURGIMED OLBERT CATH SYST/NO PROFILE(TM). Classified as Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal (product code LIT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. (Oakland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 25, 1991 after a review of 180 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - 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 K904410 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 26, 1990
Decision Date March 25, 1991
Days to Decision 180 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 180d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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 - LIT Catheter, Angioplasty, Peripheral, Transluminal

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