Cleared Special

K122558 - ULTRASAFE PASSIVE NEEDLE GUARD

K122558 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ULTRASAFE PASSIVE NEEDLE GUARD by Safety Syringes, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code MEG) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K122558 · Safety Syringes, Inc. · General Hospital
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K122558 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ULTRASAFE PASSIVE NEEDLE GUARD. Classified as Syringe, Antistick (product code MEG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Safety Syringes, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 20, 2012 after a review of 29 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K122558 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 22, 2012
Decision Date September 20, 2012
Days to Decision 29 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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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