Cleared Traditional

RESPONDER Polysaccharide Hemostat (K220525) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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K220525 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RESPONDER Polysaccharide Hemostat. Classified as Hemostatic Wound Dressing Without Thrombin Or Other Biologics (product code QSY).

Submitted by Starch Medical, Inc. (San Jose, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 4, 2023 after a review of 649 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. 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 General & Plastic Surgery submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K220525 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 23, 2022
Decision Date December 04, 2023
Days to Decision 649 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
534d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 649d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code QSY Hemostatic Wound Dressing Without Thrombin Or Other Biologics
Device Class -
Definition To Temporarily Control Bleeding And Cover External Wounds.

Regulatory Peers - QSY Hemostatic Wound Dressing Without Thrombin Or Other Biologics

All 28
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