Cleared Traditional

3 CHANNEL DIGITAL AMBULATORY ECG RECORDER (K971670) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K971670 · Galix Biomedical Instrumentation, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Jan 1998
Decision
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Class 2
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K971670 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3 CHANNEL DIGITAL AMBULATORY ECG RECORDER. Classified as Recorder, Magnetic Tape, Medical (product code DSH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Galix Biomedical Instrumentation, Inc. (Miami Beach, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 29, 1998 after a review of 268 days - an extended review 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: 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 K971670 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 06, 1997
Decision Date January 29, 1998
Days to Decision 268 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
143d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 268d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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