Cleared Traditional

K910682 - ROBICSEK PROBE/RETRACTOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K910682 · Bio-Vascular, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1991
Decision
78d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K910682 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ROBICSEK PROBE/RETRACTOR. Classified as Dilator, Vessel, Surgical (product code DWP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Vascular, Inc. (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 8, 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 870.4475 - 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 K910682 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 19, 1991
Decision Date May 08, 1991
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
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.

Device Classification

Product Code DWP Dilator, Vessel, Surgical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4475
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.