Cleared Special

K040509 - ALTA LR FIXED TIP CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS ...

K040509 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ALTA LR FIXED TIP CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS ..., manufactured by Spire Biomedical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code MSD cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 52-day FDA review.

K040509 · Spire Biomedical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K040509 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALTA LR FIXED TIP CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER, MODELS AL19NH24, AL23NH28, A.... Classified as Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted (product code MSD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spire Biomedical, Inc. (Bedford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 2004 after a review of 52 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 - K040509

510(k) Number K040509 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 27, 2004
Decision Date April 19, 2004
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 52d
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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