Cleared Traditional

K971436 - NIHON KOHDEN TEC-7511A/TEC-7521A CARDIOLIFE PORTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR AND ACCESSORIES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K971436 · Nihon Kohden America, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Oct 1997
Decision
186d
Days
Class 2
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K971436 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NIHON KOHDEN TEC-7511A/TEC-7521A CARDIOLIFE PORTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR AND ACCESS.... Classified as Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles) (product code LDD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nihon Kohden America, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 21, 1997 after a review of 186 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5300 - 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 K971436 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Third Party Review (ST)
Date Received April 18, 1997
Decision Date October 21, 1997
Days to Decision 186 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
61d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 186d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LDD Dc-defibrillator, Low-energy, (including Paddles)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5300
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.