Not Cleared Traditional

BK-N SEALING CAP (K971930) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K971930 · Biotronik, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K971930 is an FDA 510(k) submission (not cleared) for the BK-N SEALING CAP. Classified as Pacemaker Lead Adaptor (product code DTD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biotronik, Inc. (Lake Oswego, US). The FDA issued a Not Cleared (DENG) decision on August 14, 1997 after a review of 79 days.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3620 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway requires demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device - a standard the FDA determined was not met in this submission.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This submission did not achieve clearance, indicating the FDA determined the device lacked sufficient predicate equivalence under the Cardiovascular review framework.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K971930 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Not Cleared PT (PT)
Date Received May 27, 1997
Decision Date August 14, 1997
Days to Decision 79 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DTD Pacemaker Lead Adaptor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3620
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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