Cleared Traditional

AquaA (K213507) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K213507 · Fresenius Medical Care Rental Therapies Group, LLC · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jul 2022
Decision
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Class 2
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K213507 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AquaA. Classified as Subsystem, Water Purification (product code FIP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fresenius Medical Care Rental Therapies Group, LLC (Waltham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 27, 2022 after a review of 268 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5665 - 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 K213507 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 01, 2021
Decision Date July 27, 2022
Days to Decision 268 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
138d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 268d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FIP Subsystem, Water Purification
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5665
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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