Cleared Special

K023432 - MEDLINE ASEP PLUS SURGICAL DRAPES

K023432 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MEDLINE ASEP PLUS SURGICAL DRAPES by Medline Industries, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code KKX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

K023432 · Medline Industries, Inc. · General Hospital
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K023432 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDLINE ASEP PLUS SURGICAL DRAPES. Classified as Drape, Surgical (product code KKX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 4, 2002 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4370 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K023432 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 15, 2002
Decision Date November 04, 2002
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KKX Drape, Surgical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4370
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 - KKX Drape, Surgical

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