Cleared Traditional

K022063 - SAFEPRO SAFETY SYRINGE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K022063 · Formosa Medical Devices, Inc. · General Hospital
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Aug 2002
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Class 2
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K022063 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SAFEPRO SAFETY SYRINGE. Classified as Syringe, Antistick (product code MEG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Formosa Medical Devices, Inc. (Jacksonville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 2002 after a review of 65 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. 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 K022063 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 25, 2002
Decision Date August 29, 2002
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MEG Syringe, Antistick
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.

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