Cleared Special

K994358 - ATW MARKER WIRE STEERABLE GUIDEWIRE

K994358 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ATW MARKER WIRE STEERABLE GUIDEWIRE, manufactured by Cordis Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DQX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 17-day FDA review.

K994358 · Cordis Corp. · Cardiovascular device
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K994358 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ATW MARKER WIRE STEERABLE GUIDEWIRE. Classified as Wire, Guide, Catheter (product code DQX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 13, 2000 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1330 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K994358

510(k) Number K994358 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 27, 1999
Decision Date January 13, 2000
Days to Decision 17 days
Submission Type Special
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
108d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DQX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1330
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.

Regulatory Peers - DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter

All 541
Devices cleared under the same product code (DQX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K994358.
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AGILITY STEERABLE GUIDEWIRE
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MODIFIED HYDROPHILIC COATED GUIDEWIRE
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BARD HYDROPHILIC COATED GUIDE WIRES
K993000 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Nov 1999
ACS HI-TORQUE CROSS-IT 400XT GUIDE WIRE
K992169 · Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · Oct 1999
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K993257 · Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Oct 1999