Cleared Traditional

K905008 - FLEXIBLE INTRACARDIAC SUCTION DEVICE

K905008 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FLEXIBLE INTRACARDIAC SUCTION DEVICE, manufactured by Gish Biomedical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DTS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K905008 · Gish Biomedical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 1991
Decision
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Class 2
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K905008 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLEXIBLE INTRACARDIAC SUCTION DEVICE. Classified as Sucker, Cardiotomy Return, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gish Biomedical, Inc. (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 23, 1991 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4420 - 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 - K905008

510(k) Number K905008 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 06, 1990
Decision Date January 23, 1991
Days to Decision 78 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
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DTS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DTS Sucker, Cardiotomy Return, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4420
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 - DTS Sucker, Cardiotomy Return, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Devices cleared under the same product code (DTS) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K905008.
HAND-HELD INTRACARDIAC SUCKERS W/ERGONOMIC HANDLES
K900339 · Shiley, Inc. · Mar 1990
ROBICSEK INTRACARDIAC SUCTION WAND
K891906 · Gish Biomedical, Inc. · Jun 1989
OHIO DISPOSABLE CLEAR SUCTION INSTRUMENT
K801641 · Ohio Medical Products · Jul 1980
DISPOSABLE SUCKER SYSTEM
K801400 · Texas Medical Products, Inc. · Jun 1980
DISPOSSABLE SUCTION TUBE, 6 FRENCH
K791846 · Dlp, Inc. · Oct 1979