Cleared Traditional

K182443 - Pristine Hemodialysis Catheter

K182443 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Pristine Hemodialysis Catheter by Pristine Access Technologies , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code MSD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 266-day FDA review.

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K182443 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Pristine Hemodialysis Catheter. Classified as Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted (product code MSD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pristine Access Technologies , Ltd. (Tel-Aviv, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 31, 2019 after a review of 266 days - an extended review 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: 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 K182443 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 07, 2018
Decision Date May 31, 2019
Days to Decision 266 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
136d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 266d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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Regulatory Peers - MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted

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