Cleared Traditional

1-4F INFINITI ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETER (K960975) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K960975 · Cordis Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Apr 1996
Decision
22d
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Class 2
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K960975 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 1-4F INFINITI ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic (product code DQO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 2, 1996 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1200 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K960975 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 11, 1996
Decision Date April 02, 1996
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
103d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1200
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 - DQO Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic

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