Cleared Special

K031022 - PROTEC-TOP, STERIDENT, BENTO

K031022 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PROTEC-TOP, manufactured by Ronpak, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FRG cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 14-day FDA review.

K031022 · Ronpak, Inc. · General Hospital
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K031022 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PROTEC-TOP, STERIDENT, BENTO. Classified as Wrap, Sterilization (product code FRG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ronpak, Inc. (South Plainfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 14, 2003 after a review of 14 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6850 - 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 - K031022

510(k) Number K031022 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 31, 2003
Decision Date April 14, 2003
Days to Decision 14 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 14d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FRG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FRG Wrap, Sterilization
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6850
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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