Cleared Traditional

K973592 - WALKCARE P200 SYSTEM

K973592 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for WALKCARE P200 SYSTEM, manufactured by A.Stein - Regulatory Affairs Consulting. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code JOW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 605-day FDA review.

K973592 · A.Stein - Regulatory Affairs Consulting · Cardiovascular device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K973592 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WALKCARE P200 SYSTEM. Classified as Sleeve, Limb, Compressible (product code JOW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by A.Stein - Regulatory Affairs Consulting (Ginot Shomron 44853, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 1999 after a review of 605 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5800 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Cardiovascular submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K973592

510(k) Number K973592 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 22, 1997
Decision Date May 20, 1999
Days to Decision 605 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
480d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 605d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JOW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5800
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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