Cleared Abbreviated

MEDRAD CONTINUUM MR COMPATIBLE INFUSION SYSTEM (K021988) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K021988 · Medrad, Inc. · General Hospital
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K021988 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDRAD CONTINUUM MR COMPATIBLE INFUSION SYSTEM. Classified as Pump, Infusion (product code FRN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medrad, Inc. (Indianola, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 2002 after a review of 72 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5725 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K021988 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 18, 2002
Decision Date August 29, 2002
Days to Decision 72 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code FRN Pump, Infusion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5725
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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