Cleared Traditional

K914312 - SCIMED 7FR AND 8FR TRIGUIDE GUIDING CATHETERS

K914312 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SCIMED 7FR AND 8FR TRIGUIDE GUIDING CAT..., manufactured by Scimed Life Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K914312 · Scimed Life Systems, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Nov 1991
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K914312 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCIMED 7FR AND 8FR TRIGUIDE GUIDING CATHETERS. Classified as Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic (product code DQO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scimed Life Systems, Inc. (Maple Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 22, 1991 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1200 - 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 - K914312

510(k) Number K914312 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 26, 1991
Decision Date November 22, 1991
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
68d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DQO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1200
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 - DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic

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