Cleared Traditional

K920884 - GUIDEWIRES

K920884 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GUIDEWIRES by Acme-Monaco Corp.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DQX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 230-day FDA review.

K920884 · Acme-Monaco Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K920884 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GUIDEWIRES, VARIOUS TYPES. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acme-Monaco Corp. (Crisfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 19, 1992 after a review of 230 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K920884 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 02, 1992
Decision Date August 19, 1992
Days to Decision 230 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
105d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 230d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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 - DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

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