Cleared Traditional

ARROW MULTIPOLAR INTRACARDIAC ELECTRODE CATHETERS (K945229) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K945229 · Arrow Intl., Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1995
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K945229 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARROW MULTIPOLAR INTRACARDIAC ELECTRODE CATHETERS. Classified as Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording (product code DRF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arrow Intl., Inc. (Reading, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 8, 1995 after a review of 286 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1220 - 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 K945229 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 26, 1994
Decision Date August 08, 1995
Days to Decision 286 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
161d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 286d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1220
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 - DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording

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