Cleared Traditional

K936003 - AFFINITY CVR

K936003 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AFFINITY CVR, manufactured by Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DTN cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 186-day FDA review.

K936003 · Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 1994
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K936003 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AFFINITY CVR. Classified as Reservoir, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc. (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 20, 1994 after a review of 186 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4400 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K936003

510(k) Number K936003 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 16, 1993
Decision Date June 20, 1994
Days to Decision 186 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
61d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 186d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DTN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DTN Reservoir, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4400
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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