Cleared Special

K051079 - HOSPIRA GEMSTAR INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH HOSPIRA GEMSTAR SPRING ASSIST MECHANISM LOCKBOX-7 THERAPY

K051079 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HOSPIRA GEMSTAR INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WI..., manufactured by Hospicare, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code MRZ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

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K051079 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HOSPIRA GEMSTAR INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH HOSPIRA GEMSTAR SPRING ASSIST MECHA.... Classified as Accessories, Pump, Infusion (product code MRZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hospicare, Inc. (Lake Forest, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 2005 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5725 - the FDA general hospital 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 - K051079

510(k) Number K051079 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 27, 2005
Decision Date May 19, 2005
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
107d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MRZ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MRZ Accessories, Pump, Infusion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5725
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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