Cleared Traditional

K952532 - AFFINITY ARTERIAL BLOOD FILTER

K952532 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AFFINITY ARTERIAL BLOOD FILTER, manufactured by Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DTM cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 127-day FDA review.

K952532 · Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K952532 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AFFINITY ARTERIAL BLOOD FILTER. Classified as Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line (product code DTM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Avecor Cardiovascular, Inc. (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 6, 1995 after a review of 127 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4260 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K952532

510(k) Number K952532 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 1995
Decision Date October 06, 1995
Days to Decision 127 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
2d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 127d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DTM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4260
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 - DTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line

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