Cleared Traditional

K911462 - SURGICAL TROCAR

K911462 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SURGICAL TROCAR, manufactured by Applied Medical. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 19-day FDA review.

K911462 · Applied Medical · Cardiovascular device
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K911462 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURGICAL TROCAR. Classified as Trocar (product code DRC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Applied Medical (Bolton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 22, 1991 after a review of 19 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1390 - 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 - K911462

510(k) Number K911462 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 03, 1991
Decision Date April 22, 1991
Days to Decision 19 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
106d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 19d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRC Trocar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1390
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 - DRC Trocar

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