Cleared Traditional

DR Safety Syringe, Sterile Hypodermic needle for Single use (K212226) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K212226 · Zhuhai DR Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. · General Hospital
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K212226 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DR Safety Syringe, Sterile Hypodermic needle for Single use. Classified as Syringe, Antistick (product code MEG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zhuhai DR Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. (Zhuhai, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 29, 2021 after a review of 75 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5860 - the FDA general hospital 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 K212226 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 16, 2021
Decision Date September 29, 2021
Days to Decision 75 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 75d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code MEG Syringe, Antistick
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5860
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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Regulatory Peers - MEG Syringe, Antistick

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