Cleared Traditional

IMPRA CARBOFLO EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT (K962639) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K962639 · Impra, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K962639 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IMPRA CARBOFLO EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT. Classified as Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter (product code DSY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Impra, Inc. (Tempe, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 3, 1996 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3450 - 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 K962639 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Product Development Protocol (SESP)
Date Received July 05, 1996
Decision Date October 03, 1996
Days to Decision 90 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
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DSY Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3450
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 - DSY Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter

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Devices cleared under the same product code (DSY) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K962639.
LIFESPAN REINFORCED EPTFE STRAIGHT VASCULAR GRAFTS, EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED VASCULAR GRAFTS, STEPPED VASCULAR GRAFTS
K032900 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · Dec 2003
GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT
K013250 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Oct 2001
EPTFE RINGED GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT
K991602 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Jul 1999
BARD GRAFT SIZER
K961134 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Jun 1996
DIASTAT VASCULAR ACCESS GRAFT
K955532 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Mar 1996
BARD EXPANDED PTFE VASCULAR GRAFT(MODIFICATION)
K954582 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Dec 1995