Cleared Traditional

K934644 - K3 SYSTEM

K934644 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for K3 SYSTEM by Astro-Med, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 398-day FDA review.

K934644 · Astro-Med, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K934644 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the K3 SYSTEM. Classified as Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm) (product code DRT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Astro-Med, Inc. (West Warwick, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 1, 1994 after a review of 398 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2300 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K934644 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 1993
Decision Date November 01, 1994
Days to Decision 398 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
273d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 398d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2300
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 - DRT Monitor, Cardiac (incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm)

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