Cleared Traditional

K921377 - P/METER

K921377 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for P/METER, manufactured by Zertl Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code DPW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 567-day FDA review.

K921377 · Zertl Medical, Inc. · Radiology device
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K921377 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the P/METER. Classified as Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular (product code DPW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zertl Medical, Inc. (Lawrenceville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 12, 1993 after a review of 567 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2100 - the FDA radiology and imaging software 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Radiology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K921377

510(k) Number K921377 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 1992
Decision Date October 12, 1993
Days to Decision 567 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
460d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 567d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DPW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DPW Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2100
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 Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

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