Cleared Traditional

K932903 - EKG VEST

K932903 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EKG VEST, manufactured by Cardiotronics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 618-day FDA review.

K932903 · Cardiotronics, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K932903 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EKG VEST. Classified as Electrode, Electrocardiograph (product code DRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardiotronics, Inc. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 24, 1995 after a review of 618 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2360 - 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: 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 Cardiovascular submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K932903

510(k) Number K932903 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 16, 1993
Decision Date February 24, 1995
Days to Decision 618 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
493d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 618d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DRX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2360
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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