Cleared Traditional

GAMBRO POLYFLUX 6 LR, 8 LR AND 10 LR (K023615) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

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May 2003
Decision
190d
Days
Class 2
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K023615 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GAMBRO POLYFLUX 6 LR, 8 LR AND 10 LR. Classified as Hemodialyzer, Re-use, High Flux (product code MSF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gambro Renal Products (Lakewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 6, 2003 after a review of 190 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5860 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K023615 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 28, 2002
Decision Date May 06, 2003
Days to Decision 190 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 190d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MSF Hemodialyzer, Re-use, High Flux
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5860
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.