Cleared Special

K000048 - SEALOUETTE FIBRIN SEALANT EXTENDED DROPLET APPLICATOR, MODEL TE-1

K000048 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SEALOUETTE FIBRIN SEALANT EXTENDED DROP..., manufactured by Biosurgical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FMF cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 24-day FDA review.

K000048 · Biosurgical Corp. · General Hospital
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K000048 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SEALOUETTE FIBRIN SEALANT EXTENDED DROPLET APPLICATOR, MODEL TE-1. Classified as Syringe, Piston (product code FMF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biosurgical Corp. (Pleasanton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 31, 2000 after a review of 24 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5860 - the FDA general hospital device 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 - K000048

510(k) Number K000048 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 07, 2000
Decision Date January 31, 2000
Days to Decision 24 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 24d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FMF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FMF Syringe, Piston
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5860
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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