Cleared Special

K043258 - MODIFIED TFX MEDICAL SAFETY NEEDLE WITH INTRODUCER, PART NO. T4634-02

K043258 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFIED TFX MEDICAL SAFETY NEEDLE WITH..., manufactured by Teleflex Medical. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNT cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K043258 · Teleflex Medical · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K043258 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED TFX MEDICAL SAFETY NEEDLE WITH INTRODUCER, PART NO. T4634-02. Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Teleflex Medical (Jaffery, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 16, 2004 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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 - K043258

510(k) Number K043258 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 24, 2004
Decision Date December 16, 2004
Days to Decision 22 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
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KNT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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.

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