Cleared Traditional

BOEHRINGER LABORATORIES SUCTION PUMP SYSTEM (K061788) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K061788 · Boehringer Laboratories · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jul 2006
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K061788 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BOEHRINGER LABORATORIES SUCTION PUMP SYSTEM. Classified as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump (product code OMP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boehringer Laboratories (Norristown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 11, 2006 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4780 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 K061788 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 26, 2006
Decision Date July 11, 2006
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code OMP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4780
Definition For Wound Management Via Application Of Continual Or Intermittent Negative Pressure To The Wound For Removal Of Fluids, Including Wound Exudate, Irrigation Fluids, And Infectious Materials. The Device Is Indicated For Management Of Chronic, Acute, Traumatic, Subacute And Dehisced Wounds, Partial-thickness Burns, Ulcers (such As Diabetic Or Pressure), Flaps And Grafts.
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 & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.