Cleared Traditional

12F Tri-Flow Triple Lumen Catheter (K181175) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K181175 · Medical Components, Inc. (dba MedComp) · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K181175 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 12F Tri-Flow Triple Lumen Catheter. Classified as Catheter, Hemodialysis, Triple Lumen, Non-implanted (product code NIE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medical Components, Inc. (dba MedComp) (Harleysville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 5, 2018 after a review of 64 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. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K181175 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received May 02, 2018
Decision Date July 05, 2018
Days to Decision 64 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NIE Catheter, Hemodialysis, Triple Lumen, Non-implanted
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5540
Definition Short-term (< 30 Days) Central Venous Access For Hemodialysis And Apheresis, With A Third Lumen For Infusion.
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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