Cleared Traditional

K963073 - HARMAC BIPOLAR TEMPORARY PACING CATHETER WITH STYLET

K963073 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HARMAC BIPOLAR TEMPORARY PACING CATHETE..., manufactured by Harmac Medical Products, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code LDF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 412-day FDA review.

K963073 · Harmac Medical Products, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K963073 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HARMAC BIPOLAR TEMPORARY PACING CATHETER WITH STYLET. Classified as Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary (product code LDF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Harmac Medical Products, Inc. (Buffalo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 14, 1997 after a review of 412 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3680 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Cardiovascular submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K963073

510(k) Number K963073 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 28, 1996
Decision Date August 14, 1997
Days to Decision 412 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
287d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 412d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LDF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LDF Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3680
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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