Cleared Traditional

K992706 - GALIX GBI -3S-LP

K992706 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GALIX GBI -3S-LP, manufactured by Galix Biomedical Instrumentation, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code MLO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 581-day FDA review.

K992706 · Galix Biomedical Instrumentation, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Decision
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Class 2
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K992706 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GALIX GBI -3S-LP. Classified as Electrocardiograph, Ambulatory, With Analysis Algorithm (product code MLO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Galix Biomedical Instrumentation, Inc. (Miami Beach, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 2001 after a review of 581 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2800 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Cardiovascular submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K992706

510(k) Number K992706 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 12, 1999
Decision Date March 15, 2001
Days to Decision 581 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
456d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 581d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MLO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MLO Electrocardiograph, Ambulatory, With Analysis Algorithm
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2800
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.