Cleared Traditional

DF-1 TERMINAL CAP (K954551) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

K954551 · Pacesetter, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Decision
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Class 3
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K954551 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DF-1 TERMINAL CAP. 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 December 26, 1995 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K954551 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Third Party Review (ST)
Date Received October 02, 1995
Decision Date December 26, 1995
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

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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