510(k) K970741
K970741 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Cardiac Science, Inc. for the device "POWERHEART AECD". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on Oct 16, 1997. The device falls under product code MKJ (Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)), a Class III device regulated under 21 CFR 870.5310. Cardiac Science, Inc. has 10 other 510(k) clearances on record.
Clearance details
- Decision
- SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
- Decision Date
- Oct 16, 1997
- Date Received
- Feb 28, 1997
- Clearance Type
- Traditional
- Expedited Review
- No
- Third Party Review
- No
Device classification
- Device Name
- Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
- Device Class
- Class III
- Regulation Number
- 870.5310
- Review Panel
- CV
- Submission Type
- PMA
This device is a non-wearable prescription use only aed. These are devices that include automated external defibrillation. Automated external defibrillators use external pad-type electrodes to sense, detect, classify and treat (with an electrical shock) ventricular fibrillation. These devices are intended to be used on suspected victims of sudden cardiac arrest. A person in cardiac arrest is unresponsive and is not breathing normally. The device can be sold with prescription only.