Cleared Traditional

K940906 - GORE-TEX CARDIOVASCULAR PATCH (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K940906 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1994
Decision
83d
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Class 2
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K940906 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GORE-TEX CARDIOVASCULAR PATCH. Classified as Patch, Pledget And Intracardiac, Petp, Ptfe, Polypropylene (product code DXZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Elkton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 18, 1994 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3470 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K940906 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 1994
Decision Date May 18, 1994
Days to Decision 83 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
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DXZ Patch, Pledget And Intracardiac, Petp, Ptfe, Polypropylene
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3470
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.