Cleared Traditional

LEAD STYLET,MODELS 6505,6506,6507,6508 (K992863) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K992863 · Guidant Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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Nov 1999
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Class 2
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K992863 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LEAD STYLET,MODELS 6505,6506,6507,6508. Classified as Stylet, Catheter (product code DRB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Guidant Corp. (St Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 12, 1999 after a review of 79 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1380 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K992863 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 25, 1999
Decision Date November 12, 1999
Days to Decision 79 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DRB Stylet, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1380
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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