Cleared Special

NIPRO DISPOSABLE SYRINGE (K091279) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K091279 · Nipro Medical Corporation · General Hospital
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Aug 2009
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Class 2
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K091279 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NIPRO DISPOSABLE SYRINGE. Classified as Syringe, Piston (product code FMF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nipro Medical Corporation (Miami, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 12, 2009 after a review of 103 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5860 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K091279 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 01, 2009
Decision Date August 12, 2009
Days to Decision 103 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
26d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 103d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FMF Syringe, Piston
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5860
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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