Cleared Traditional

K960532 - PRECLUDE IMA SLEEVE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K960532 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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May 1996
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106d
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Class 2
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K960532 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRECLUDE IMA SLEEVE. Classified as Vessel Guard Or Cover, To Facilitate Revision Surgeries (product code MFX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Flagstaff, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1996 after a review of 106 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3470 - 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 K960532 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 07, 1996
Decision Date May 23, 1996
Days to Decision 106 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
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 106d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MFX Vessel Guard Or Cover, To Facilitate Revision Surgeries
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3470
Definition Wrap, Patch, Or Cover Intended To Protect Vessels From Injury During Surgery, With The Secondary Function Of Facilitating Revision Surgeries By Providing A Plane Of Dissection.
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.