Cleared Traditional

K133031 - SHARPSOLOGY 2

K133031 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SHARPSOLOGY 2, manufactured by Industrial Water Solutions, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code MMK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

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K133031 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SHARPSOLOGY 2. Classified as Container, Sharps (product code MMK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Industrial Water Solutions, Inc. (Roanoke, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 15, 2013 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5570 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K133031

510(k) Number K133031 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 26, 2013
Decision Date November 15, 2013
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

MMK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MMK Container, Sharps
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5570
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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