Cleared Special

K033294 - HEMOSPLIT XK, HEMOSPLIT XK CATHETER, 16FR X 42 CM, KIT

Also marketed or referenced as:
16FR X 19 CM, KIT WITH MICROINTRODUCER

K033294 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HEMOSPLIT XK, manufactured by C.R. Bard, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code MSD cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K033294 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K033294 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEMOSPLIT XK, HEMOSPLIT XK CATHETER, 16FR X 42 CM, KIT. Classified as Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted (product code MSD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by C.R. Bard, Inc. (Salt Lake City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 26, 2003 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5540 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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 - K033294

510(k) Number K033294 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received October 14, 2003
Decision Date November 26, 2003
Days to Decision 43 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MSD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5540
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.

Regulatory Peers - MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted

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