Cleared Traditional

K991714 - DRG CONVENTIONAL ELECTRONIC DIGITAL STETHOSCOPE, MODEL ECHOP 200-00 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K991714 · Doctor'S Research Group, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Dec 1999
Decision
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K991714 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DRG CONVENTIONAL ELECTRONIC DIGITAL STETHOSCOPE, MODEL ECHOP 200-00. Classified as Stethoscope, Electronic (product code DQD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Doctor'S Research Group, Inc. (Wolcott, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 10, 1999 after a review of 204 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1875 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K991714 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 20, 1999
Decision Date December 10, 1999
Days to Decision 204 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
79d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 204d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DQD Stethoscope, Electronic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1875
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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