Cleared Traditional

K992673 - VISTA BRITE TIP CATHETERS

K992673 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VISTA BRITE TIP CATHETERS, manufactured by Cordis Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

K992673 · Cordis Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K992673 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VISTA BRITE TIP CATHETERS. Classified as Catheter, Percutaneous (product code DQY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 12, 1999 after a review of 63 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K992673

510(k) Number K992673 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 10, 1999
Decision Date October 12, 1999
Days to Decision 63 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
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DQY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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