Cleared Traditional

STERILIZATION (K943657) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

K943657 · Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 1996
Decision
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Class 3
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K943657 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERILIZATION. Classified as Permanent Pacemaker Electrode (product code DTB), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. (Englewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 24, 1996 after a review of 698 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3680 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Cardiovascular submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K943657 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Third Party Review (ST)
Date Received July 27, 1994
Decision Date June 24, 1996
Days to Decision 698 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
573d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 698d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code DTB Permanent Pacemaker Electrode
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3680
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.

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