Cleared Special

PALINDROME H, SI, HSI CHRONIC CATHETER (K112477) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K112477 · Covidien · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K112477 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PALINDROME H, SI, HSI CHRONIC CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted, Coated (product code NYU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Covidien (Mansfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 28, 2011 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5540 - 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 K112477 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received August 29, 2011
Decision Date September 28, 2011
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NYU Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted, Coated
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5540
Definition Accessing The Central Vascular System For Long Term Hemodialysis While Reducing Infection Or Thrombogenesis.
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.