Cleared Special

K141051 - VECTORFLOW

Also marketed or referenced as:
ANTEGRADE CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER, RETROGRADE CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER, RETROGRADE REPLACEMENT HU

K141051 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VECTORFLOW, manufactured by Arrow International, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code MSD cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 74-day FDA review.

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K141051 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VECTORFLOW. Classified as Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted (product code MSD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arrow International, Inc. (Reading, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 7, 2014 after a review of 74 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 - K141051

510(k) Number K141051 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 24, 2014
Decision Date July 07, 2014
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 74d
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.

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