Cleared Special

K050205 - BENEPHIT BIFURCATED INFUSION CATHETER AND 5FR. INTRODUCER SHEATH

K050205 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BENEPHIT BIFURCATED INFUSION CATHETER A..., manufactured by Flowmedica, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code KRA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

K050205 · Flowmedica, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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K050205 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BENEPHIT BIFURCATED INFUSION CATHETER AND 5FR. INTRODUCER SHEATH. Classified as Catheter, Continuous Flush (product code KRA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Flowmedica, Inc. (Fremont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 4, 2005 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.1210 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 - K050205

510(k) Number K050205 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 28, 2005
Decision Date March 04, 2005
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
90d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KRA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.1210
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - KRA Catheter, Continuous Flush

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