Cleared Traditional

K945931 - RMI CIRKUIT-GUARD(TM) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

K945931 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RMI CIRKUIT-GUARD(TM) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, manufactured by Research Industries Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DTL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K945931 · Research Industries Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K945931 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RMI CIRKUIT-GUARD(TM) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. Classified as Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass (product code DTL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Research Industries Corp. (Midvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 3, 1995 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4290 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K945931

510(k) Number K945931 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 05, 1994
Decision Date March 03, 1995
Days to Decision 88 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
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DTL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4290
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 - DTL Adaptor, Stopcock, Manifold, Fitting, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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