Cleared Special

K081718 - EXPRESS CHEST DRAIN

K081718 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EXPRESS CHEST DRAIN, manufactured by Atrium Medical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code KDQ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 37-day FDA review.

K081718 · Atrium Medical Corp. · General Hospital
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K081718 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXPRESS CHEST DRAIN. Classified as Bottle, Collection, Vacuum (product code KDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Atrium Medical Corp. (Hudson, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 25, 2008 after a review of 37 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6740 - 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 - K081718

510(k) Number K081718 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 18, 2008
Decision Date July 25, 2008
Days to Decision 37 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 37d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KDQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KDQ Bottle, Collection, Vacuum
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6740
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.

Regulatory Peers - KDQ Bottle, Collection, Vacuum

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