Cleared Traditional

FLOW DIRECT THERMODILUT BALLOON CATH HEPARIN COATED (K940547) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K940547 · J-Lloyd Medical, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1994
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Class 2
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K940547 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLOW DIRECT THERMODILUT BALLOON CATH HEPARIN COATED. Classified as Catheter, Flow Directed (product code DYG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by J-Lloyd Medical, Inc. (West Berlin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 11, 1994 after a review of 185 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1240 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K940547 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 07, 1994
Decision Date August 11, 1994
Days to Decision 185 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
60d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 185d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DYG Catheter, Flow Directed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1240
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 - DYG Catheter, Flow Directed

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