Cleared Special

K042979 - MODIFICATION TO: PLEXALONG SETS

K042979 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO: PLEXALONG SETS, manufactured by Pajunk GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code BSP cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 53-day FDA review.

K042979 · Pajunk GmbH · Anesthesiology device
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K042979 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO: PLEXALONG SETS. Classified as Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer) (product code BSP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pajunk GmbH (Corvallis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 2004 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5150 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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 - K042979

510(k) Number K042979 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 29, 2004
Decision Date December 21, 2004
Days to Decision 53 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

BSP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code BSP Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5150
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 Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

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