Cleared Traditional

0.014 FLOPPY & 0.014 INTERMEDIATE GUIDE WIRES W/PHOSPHORYLCHOLINE POLYMER COATING & 4CM RADIOPAQUE TIP (K961232) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K961232 · Biocompatibles , Ltd. · Cardiovascular device
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Jun 1996
Decision
89d
Days
Class 2
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K961232 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 0.014 FLOPPY & 0.014 INTERMEDIATE GUIDE WIRES W/PHOSPHORYLCHOLINE POLYMER COA.... Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biocompatibles , Ltd. (Rockville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 26, 1996 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - 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 K961232 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 29, 1996
Decision Date June 26, 1996
Days to Decision 89 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
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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.

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