Cleared Special

K003498 - FRESENIUS OPTIFLUX 200A

K003498 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FRESENIUS OPTIFLUX 200A by Fresenius Medical Care North America. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code KDI) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 52-day FDA review.

K003498 · Fresenius Medical Care North America · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K003498 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FRESENIUS OPTIFLUX 200A. Classified as Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System (product code KDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fresenius Medical Care North America (Lexington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 4, 2001 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5860 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K003498 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 13, 2000
Decision Date January 04, 2001
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Special
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
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5860
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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