Cleared Traditional

K161979 - ENFit enteral syringe

K161979 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ENFit enteral syringe by Jiangyin Caina Technology Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code PNR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 247-day FDA review.

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K161979 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENFit enteral syringe. Classified as Enteral Syringes With Enteral Specific Connectors (product code PNR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Jiangyin Caina Technology Co., Ltd. (Jiangyin, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 22, 2017 after a review of 247 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K161979 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 18, 2016
Decision Date March 22, 2017
Days to Decision 247 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 247d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PNR Enteral Syringes With Enteral Specific Connectors
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
Definition Delivers Nutrition, Medication, Or Hydration Orally Or To A Gastrointestinal Tube Or Extension Set Using Aami/cn3(ps):2014 Compliant Connectors.
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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