Cleared Abbreviated

TERUMO SURGUARD SAFETY SYRINGE (K024249) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K024249 · Terumo Medical Corp. · General Hospital
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K024249 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TERUMO SURGUARD SAFETY SYRINGE. Classified as Syringe, Antistick (product code MEG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Terumo Medical Corp. (Elkton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 21, 2003 after a review of 60 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 Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K024249 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 23, 2002
Decision Date February 21, 2003
Days to Decision 60 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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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