Cleared Traditional

K053318 - RX EPIDURAL NEEDLE

K053318 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for RX EPIDURAL NEEDLE by Epimed International, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BSP) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K053318 · Epimed International, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K053318 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RX EPIDURAL NEEDLE. Classified as Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer) (product code BSP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Epimed International, Inc. (Johnstown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 17, 2006 after a review of 79 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5150 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K053318 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 30, 2005
Decision Date February 17, 2006
Days to Decision 79 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BSP Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5150
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 - BSP Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer)

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