Cleared Special

K070177 - FRESENIUS NATURALYTE LIQUID ACID CONCEN...

K070177 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FRESENIUS NATURALYTE LIQUID ACID CONCEN... by Fresenius Medical Care North America. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code KPO) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K070177 · Fresenius Medical Care North America · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K070177 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FRESENIUS NATURALYTE LIQUID ACID CONCENTRATE, 9000, 6000 AND 4000 SERIES. Classified as Dialysate Concentrate For Hemodialysis (liquid Or Powder) (product code KPO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fresenius Medical Care North America (Waltham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 29, 2007 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5820 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K070177 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 18, 2007
Decision Date March 29, 2007
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KPO Dialysate Concentrate For Hemodialysis (liquid Or Powder)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5820
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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