Cleared Special

6F ENVOY GUIDING CATHETER (K982770) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K982770 · Cordis Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Aug 1998
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Class 2
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K982770 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 6F ENVOY GUIDING CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami Lake, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 18, 1998 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K982770 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 23, 1998
Decision Date August 18, 1998
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Special
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
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
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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