Cleared Abbreviated

K982835 - ELECTRODE SWITCHBOX, MODEL 11-081002

K982835 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ELECTRODE SWITCHBOX, manufactured by Cardima, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DRF cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K982835 · Cardima, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K982835 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ELECTRODE SWITCHBOX, MODEL 11-081002. Classified as Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording (product code DRF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardima, Inc. (Fremont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 29, 1998 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1220 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K982835

510(k) Number K982835 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 12, 1998
Decision Date October 29, 1998
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

DRF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1220
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 - DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording

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