Cleared Special

K172544 - IV Fat Emulsion Administration Sets

K172544 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for IV Fat Emulsion Administration Sets by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FPA) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K172544 · Baxter Healthcare Corporation · General Hospital
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K172544 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IV Fat Emulsion Administration Sets. Classified as Set, Administration, Intravascular (product code FPA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Round Lake, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 22, 2017 after a review of 30 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K172544 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 23, 2017
Decision Date September 22, 2017
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5440
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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