Cleared Traditional

K904476 - VESSEL DILATOR

K904476 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VESSEL DILATOR, manufactured by Datascope Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K904476 · Datascope Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K904476 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VESSEL DILATOR. Classified as Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization (product code DRE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Datascope Corp. (Oakland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 10, 1990 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1310 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K904476

510(k) Number K904476 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 01, 1990
Decision Date December 10, 1990
Days to Decision 70 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
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1310
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 - DRE Dilator, Vessel, For Percutaneous Catheterization

All 74
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