Cleared Traditional

K040666 - STEP-TIP CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER

K040666 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for STEP-TIP CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER by Arrow International, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code MSD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K040666 · Arrow International, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K040666 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STEP-TIP CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted (product code MSD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arrow International, Inc. (Reading, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 14, 2004 after a review of 60 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K040666 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 15, 2004
Decision Date May 14, 2004
Days to Decision 60 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
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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