Cleared Traditional

K212696 - Aspira Pleural Drainage System

K212696 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Aspira Pleural Drainage System, manufactured by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device with product code DWM cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 555-day FDA review.

K212696 · Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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K212696 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Aspira Pleural Drainage System. Classified as Apparatus, Suction, Patient Care (product code DWM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (South Jordan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 3, 2023 after a review of 555 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.5050 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Anesthesiology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K212696

510(k) Number K212696 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 25, 2021
Decision Date March 03, 2023
Days to Decision 555 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
415d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 555d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DWM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DWM Apparatus, Suction, Patient Care
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.5050
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 Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

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