Cleared Special

K010890 - BD ULTRA-FINE II INSULIN SYRINGE-MINI NEEDLE, MODEL 30G * 3/16 (5MM)

K010890 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BD ULTRA-FINE II INSULIN SYRINGE-MINI N..., manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co.. 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.

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K010890 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD ULTRA-FINE II INSULIN SYRINGE-MINI NEEDLE, MODEL 30G * 3/16 (5MM). Classified as Syringe, Piston (product code FMF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson and Co. (Franklin Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 2001 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 - K010890

510(k) Number K010890 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 26, 2001
Decision Date April 19, 2001
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.

Regulatory Peers - FMF Syringe, Piston

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Devices cleared under the same product code (FMF) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K010890.
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ORTHOVITA PISTON SYRINGE OR IMBIBE BONE MARROW ASPIRATION SYRINGE
K011087 · Orthovita, Inc. · Sep 2001
APPLICATOR TIP/DUAL SPRAYER KIT
K010708 · Interpore Cross Intl. · Apr 2001
SERONO FOR USE WITH GONAL-F 1200IU MULTI-DOSE ONLY AT 600IU/ML SYRINGE
K003571 · Terumo Medical Corp. · Feb 2001
STERILE PISTON SYRINGE
K002717 · Abbott Laboratories · Jan 2001
INJECTRITE-C15 AND INJECTRITE-C30
K002127 · Sterling Medivations, Inc. · Dec 2000