Cleared Traditional

K043126 - ASSIST HEADER CLEANER

K043126 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ASSIST HEADER CLEANER, manufactured by Alcavis International, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code LIF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 83-day FDA review.

K043126 · Alcavis International, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Class 2
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K043126 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ASSIST HEADER CLEANER. Classified as Dialyzer Reprocessing System (product code LIF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alcavis International, Inc. (Gaithersburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 3, 2005 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5820 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K043126

510(k) Number K043126 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 12, 2004
Decision Date February 03, 2005
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
48d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LIF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LIF Dialyzer Reprocessing System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5820
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 - LIF Dialyzer Reprocessing System

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