Cleared Traditional

HEAT EXCHANGER MODIFICATION FOR DUO AND OPTIMA (K944267) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K944267 · Cobe Cardiovascular, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K944267 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEAT EXCHANGER MODIFICATION FOR DUO AND OPTIMA. Classified as Heat-exchanger, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cobe Cardiovascular, Inc. (Arvada, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 28, 1995 after a review of 239 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4240 - 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 K944267 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 01, 1994
Decision Date April 28, 1995
Days to Decision 239 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
114d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 239d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTR Heat-exchanger, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4240
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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