Cleared Traditional

K926450 - EDSLAB(R) DUAL LUMEN REGION SATUR OXIMETRY CATH (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K926450 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Cardiovascular device
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Feb 1993
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K926450 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EDSLAB(R) DUAL LUMEN REGION SATUR OXIMETRY CATH. Classified as Catheter, Oximeter, Fiber-optic (product code DQE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Baxter Healthcare Corp (Santa Ana, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 22, 1993 after a review of 60 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1230 - 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 K926450 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 24, 1992
Decision Date February 22, 1993
Days to Decision 60 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQE Catheter, Oximeter, Fiber-optic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1230
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.