Cleared Special

K023585 - FLOSTAR NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR, MODEL FS3000

K023585 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FLOSTAR NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR, manufactured by Intravascular Incorporated. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FPA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K023585 · Intravascular Incorporated · General Hospital
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K023585 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLOSTAR NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR, MODEL FS3000. Classified as Set, Administration, Intravascular (product code FPA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Intravascular Incorporated (Waukegan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 21, 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 880.5440 - 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 - K023585

510(k) Number K023585 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 25, 2002
Decision Date November 21, 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
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
102d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FPA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5440
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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