Cleared Special

K011811 - MONARCH INFLATION SYRINGE

Also marketed or referenced as:
UNIVERSAL FLUID DISPENSING SYRINGE

K011811 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MONARCH INFLATION SYRINGE by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code DXT) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K011811 · Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K011811 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MONARCH INFLATION SYRINGE. Classified as Injector And Syringe, Angiographic (product code DXT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (South Jordan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 22, 2001 after a review of 72 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1650 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 K011811 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 11, 2001
Decision Date August 22, 2001
Days to Decision 72 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DXT Injector And Syringe, Angiographic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1650
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

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