Cleared Traditional

RETROX RX 45-JBP 124774, 53-JBP 124775, 53-BP 124776, 60-124777 (K990483) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

K990483 · Biotronik, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Decision
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K990483 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RETROX RX 45-JBP 124774, 53-JBP 124775, 53-BP 124776, 60-124777. Classified as Permanent Pacemaker Electrode (product code DTB), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Biotronik, Inc. (Lake Oswego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 3, 1999 after a review of 107 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3680 - 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. High regulatory complexity profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K990483 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Third Party Review (ST)
Date Received February 16, 1999
Decision Date June 03, 1999
Days to Decision 107 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
18d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 107d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code DTB Permanent Pacemaker Electrode
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3680
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.

Regulatory Peers - DTB Permanent Pacemaker Electrode

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