Cleared Traditional

K103500 - GORE EMBOLIC FILTER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

May 2011
Decision
175d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K103500 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GORE EMBOLIC FILTER. This device is classified as a Temporary Carotid Catheter For Embolic Capture (Class II - Special Controls, product code NTE).

Submitted by W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Flagstaff, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 2011, 175 days after receiving the submission on November 29, 2010.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 870.1250. This Device Is A Single Use Percutaneous Catheter System That Is Introduced Into An Artery Through The Skin Using A Guidewire. The Catheter Has An Embolic Capture Filter Or An Occlusion Balloon At The Distal End. The Filter Or Balloon Can Be Placed Either Distally To The Lesion Or Proximally Depending On The Design Of The Device And Intended Use. The Filter Or Balloon Is Used To Capture Embolic Material In A Manner That May Protect Or Prevent A Stroke Or Other Cerebral Vascular Sequelae. The Embolic Capture Device Is Indicated For Use As A Guidewire And Embolic Protection System To Contain And Remove Embolic Material (thrombus/debris) While Performing Angioplasty And Stenting Procedures I.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K103500 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 29, 2010
Decision Date May 23, 2011
Days to Decision 175 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
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Device Classification

Product Code NTE — Temporary Carotid Catheter For Embolic Capture
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1250
Definition This Device Is A Single Use Percutaneous Catheter System That Is Introduced Into An Artery Through The Skin Using A Guidewire. The Catheter Has An Embolic Capture Filter Or An Occlusion Balloon At The Distal End. The Filter Or Balloon Can Be Placed Either Distally To The Lesion Or Proximally Depending On The Design Of The Device And Intended Use. The Filter Or Balloon Is Used To Capture Embolic Material In A Manner That May Protect Or Prevent A Stroke Or Other Cerebral Vascular Sequelae. The Embolic Capture Device Is Indicated For Use As A Guidewire And Embolic Protection System To Contain And Remove Embolic Material (thrombus/debris) While Performing Angioplasty And Stenting Procedures I