Cleared Special

MODIFICATION TO HYDROCISION DEBRIDEMENT SYSTEM (K011612) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K011612 · Hydrocision, Inc. · General Hospital
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K011612 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO HYDROCISION DEBRIDEMENT SYSTEM. Classified as Lavage, Jet (product code FQH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hydrocision, Inc. (Hopkonton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 22, 2001 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5475 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K011612 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 25, 2001
Decision Date June 22, 2001
Days to Decision 28 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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FQH Lavage, Jet
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5475
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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