Cleared Traditional

K913783 - CORDIS PTCA GUIDING CATHETER

K913783 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CORDIS PTCA GUIDING CATHETER, manufactured by Dow Corning Wright. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K913783 · Dow Corning Wright · Cardiovascular device
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K913783 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CORDIS PTCA GUIDING CATHETER, MODIFICATION. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dow Corning Wright (Arlington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 18, 1991 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance 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: 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 - K913783

510(k) Number K913783 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 14, 1991
Decision Date October 18, 1991
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DQY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
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 - DQY Catheter, Percutaneous

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