Cleared Traditional

K221860 - PLPT LDV(Low Dead Volume) LC(Luer-Cone) Sterile Syringe, PLPT LDV(Low Dead Volume) LL(Luer-Lock) Sterile Syringe (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K221860 · Poonglim Pharmatech, Inc. · General Hospital
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Sep 2023
Decision
445d
Days
Class 2
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K221860 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLPT LDV(Low Dead Volume) LC(Luer-Cone) Sterile Syringe, PLPT LDV(Low Dead Vo.... Classified as Low Dead Space Piston Syringe (product code QNQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Poonglim Pharmatech, Inc. (Gunsan, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 15, 2023 after a review of 445 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: 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 Hospital submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K221860 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 27, 2022
Decision Date September 15, 2023
Days to Decision 445 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
317d slower than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 445d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QNQ Low Dead Space Piston Syringe
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5860
Definition A Low Dead Space Syringe Is A Piston Syringe Designed To Reduce Medication Waste. The Device Consists Of A Calibrated Hollow Barrel, A Moveable Plunger, And May Include A Needle. The Device Can Be Used By Health Care Professions Or For Self-injection By The Patient.
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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