Cleared Special

K022203 - ABBOTT LIFECARE PCA 3 INFUSER

K022203 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ABBOTT LIFECARE PCA 3 INFUSER, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code MEA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K022203 · Abbott Laboratories · General Hospital
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K022203 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ABBOTT LIFECARE PCA 3 INFUSER, MODEL 12384. Classified as Pump, Infusion, Pca (product code MEA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 1, 2002 after a review of 27 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. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K022203

510(k) Number K022203 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 05, 2002
Decision Date August 01, 2002
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
102d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MEA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MEA Pump, Infusion, Pca
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.

Regulatory Peers - MEA Pump, Infusion, Pca

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