Cleared Traditional

M1730B TRACEMASTER ECG SYSTEM, M1766B LOCAL EDIT STATION, M1798B REMOTE EDIT STATION (K974420) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K974420 · Hewlett-Packard Co. · Cardiovascular device
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Feb 1998
Decision
87d
Days
Class 2
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K974420 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the M1730B TRACEMASTER ECG SYSTEM, M1766B LOCAL EDIT STATION, M1798B REMOTE EDIT .... Classified as Recorder, Magnetic Tape, Medical (product code DSH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hewlett-Packard Co. (North Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 19, 1998 after a review of 87 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K974420 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 24, 1997
Decision Date February 19, 1998
Days to Decision 87 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 87d
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.

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