Cleared Special

K003642 - PLACEMENT-PLUS

K003642 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PLACEMENT-PLUS, manufactured by Catheter Innovations, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code LJS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

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K003642 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLACEMENT-PLUS. Classified as Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-term Greater Than 30 Days (product code LJS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Catheter Innovations, Inc. (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2000 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5970 - 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 - K003642

510(k) Number K003642 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 27, 2000
Decision Date December 20, 2000
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
106d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LJS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-term Greater Than 30 Days
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5970
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.

Regulatory Peers - LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-term Greater Than 30 Days

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