Cleared Traditional

K940586 - K-SNAP

K940586 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for K-SNAP by Katecho, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 121-day FDA review.

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K940586 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the K-SNAP. Classified as Electrode, Electrocardiograph (product code DRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Katecho, Inc. (Des Moines, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 9, 1994 after a review of 121 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: 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 K940586 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 08, 1994
Decision Date June 09, 1994
Days to Decision 121 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
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 121d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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