Cleared Special

K103781 - MED-LOK SAFETY NEEDLE

K103781 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MED-LOK SAFETY NEEDLE, manufactured by Sta-Med, LLC. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code MEG cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K103781 · Sta-Med, LLC · General Hospital
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K103781 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MED-LOK SAFETY NEEDLE. Classified as Syringe, Antistick (product code MEG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sta-Med, LLC (Anaheim, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 8, 2011 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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. 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 - K103781

510(k) Number K103781 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 27, 2010
Decision Date February 08, 2011
Days to Decision 43 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MEG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MEG Syringe, Antistick
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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