Cleared Traditional

K003078 - MERIT DRAINAGE DEPOT

K003078 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MERIT DRAINAGE DEPOT by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code EXF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K003078 · Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K003078 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MERIT DRAINAGE DEPOT. Classified as Bag, Bile Collecting (product code EXF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (South Jordan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 11, 2000 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5010 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device 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 K003078 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 03, 2000
Decision Date December 11, 2000
Days to Decision 69 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EXF Bag, Bile Collecting
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5010
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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