Cleared Special

K053470 - NOVOFINE 32G TIP

K053470 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NOVOFINE 32G TIP, manufactured by Novo Nordisk, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FMI cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 7-day FDA review.

K053470 · Novo Nordisk, Inc. · General Hospital
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K053470 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NOVOFINE 32G TIP. Classified as Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen (product code FMI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Novo Nordisk, Inc. (Princeton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 2005 after a review of 7 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5570 - 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 - K053470

510(k) Number K053470 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 14, 2005
Decision Date December 21, 2005
Days to Decision 7 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
122d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 7d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FMI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5570
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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