K131517 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDRAD TWIST & GO HIGH PRESSURE CONNECTOR TUBING. Classified as Tubing, Fluid Delivery (product code FPK), Class II - Special Controls.
Submitted by Medrad, Inc. / Bayer Medical Care, Inc. (Indianola, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 2, 2013 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.
This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5440 - 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.