Cleared Traditional

K963198 - PS-41 6M PATIENT SIMULATOR

K963198 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PS-41 6M PATIENT SIMULATOR, manufactured by Metron U.S., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DPS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 202-day FDA review.

K963198 · Metron U.S., Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K963198 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PS-41 6M PATIENT SIMULATOR. Classified as Electrocardiograph (product code DPS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Metron U.S., Inc. (Grand Rapids, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 5, 1997 after a review of 202 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2340 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K963198

510(k) Number K963198 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 15, 1996
Decision Date March 05, 1997
Days to Decision 202 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 202d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DPS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DPS Electrocardiograph
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2340
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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