Cleared Traditional

ANIMUS EZSERTER INFUSION SET INSERTER (K021700) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K021700 · Animas Corp. · General Hospital
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Jun 2002
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Class 2
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K021700 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ANIMUS EZSERTER INFUSION SET INSERTER. Classified as Introducer, Syringe Needle (product code KZH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Animas Corp. (Frazer, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 4, 2002 after a review of 12 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6920 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K021700 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 23, 2002
Decision Date June 04, 2002
Days to Decision 12 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 12d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code KZH Introducer, Syringe Needle
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6920
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.