Cleared Traditional

3M RED DOT ECG LEAD WIRES A (K954900) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K954900 · Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co. · Cardiovascular device
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Jul 1996
Decision
264d
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Class 2
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K954900 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3M RED DOT ECG LEAD WIRES A. Classified as Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (including Connector) (product code DSA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co. (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 15, 1996 after a review of 264 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2900 - 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 K954900 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 25, 1995
Decision Date July 15, 1996
Days to Decision 264 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
139d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 264d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DSA Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (including Connector)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2900
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 - DSA Cable, Transducer And Electrode, Patient, (including Connector)

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