Cleared Special

K121848 - SPLIT CATH III 24CM SPLIT CATH III 24CM...

K121848 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SPLIT CATH III 24CM SPLIT CATH III 24CM..., manufactured by Medical Components, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code MSD cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K121848 · Medical Components, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K121848 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPLIT CATH III 24CM SPLIT CATH III 24CM SPLIT CATH III 32CM CATH III 36CM SPL.... Classified as Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted (product code MSD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medical Components, Inc. (Harleysville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 21, 2012 after a review of 88 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K121848

510(k) Number K121848 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received June 25, 2012
Decision Date September 21, 2012
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MSD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5540
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.

Regulatory Peers - MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted

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