Cleared Traditional

K951087 - TENDRIL, UNIPOLAR ENDOCARDIAL SCREW-IN LEAD

K951087 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for TENDRIL, manufactured by Pacesetter, Inc.. The device is a Class 3 Cardiovascular device with product code DTB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 112-day FDA review.

K951087 · Pacesetter, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K951087 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TENDRIL, UNIPOLAR ENDOCARDIAL SCREW-IN LEAD. Classified as Permanent Pacemaker Electrode (product code DTB), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Pacesetter, Inc. (Sylmar, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 29, 1995 after a review of 112 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K951087

510(k) Number K951087 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Third Party Review (ST)
Date Received March 09, 1995
Decision Date June 29, 1995
Days to Decision 112 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
13d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 112d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

DTB Device Classification - Class 3, Premarket Approval

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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K951087 · TENDRIL, UNIPOLAR ENDOCARDIAL SCREW-IN LEAD
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