Cleared Traditional

K915167 - GESCO PER-Q-CATH CATHETER INTRODUCER

K915167 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GESCO PER-Q-CATH CATHETER INTRODUCER by Gesco Intl., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DYB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 73-day FDA review.

K915167 · Gesco Intl., Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K915167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GESCO PER-Q-CATH CATHETER INTRODUCER. Classified as Introducer, Catheter (product code DYB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gesco Intl., Inc. (San Antonio, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 27, 1992 after a review of 73 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1340 - 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 K915167 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 15, 1991
Decision Date January 27, 1992
Days to Decision 73 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 73d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DYB Introducer, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1340
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.

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