Cleared Special

MODIFICATION TO SOAKER CATHETER (K043456) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K043456 · I-Flow Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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K043456 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO SOAKER CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic (product code BSO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by I-Flow Corp. (Lake Forest, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 11, 2005 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5120 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K043456 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 15, 2004
Decision Date January 11, 2005
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
113d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code BSO Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5120
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.

Regulatory Peers - BSO Catheter, Conduction, Anesthetic

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