Cleared Traditional

K971604 - ALEXANDER MANUFACTURING CO. RECHARGEABL...

K971604 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ALEXANDER MANUFACTURING CO. RECHARGEABL..., manufactured by Alexander Mfg. Co.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DSH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K971604 · Alexander Mfg. Co. · Cardiovascular device
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K971604 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALEXANDER MANUFACTURING CO. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PART NUMBER LP5-FP. Classified as Recorder, Magnetic Tape, Medical (product code DSH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alexander Mfg. Co. (Mason City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 28, 1997 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2800 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K971604

510(k) Number K971604 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 01, 1997
Decision Date July 28, 1997
Days to Decision 88 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
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DSH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DSH Recorder, Magnetic Tape, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2800
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 - DSH Recorder, Magnetic Tape, Medical

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