Cleared Traditional

K242176 - BLOOD TUBING LINES FOR HEMODIALYSIS AL Series (Archloop) BLOOD TUBING LINES FOR HEMODIALYSIS C18 Series (AL-ADC-E(U), AL-CDC-E(U), C18RDC-E(U), C18BDD-E(U), C18SFD-E(U) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K242176 · NIKKISO CO., LTD. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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May 2025
Decision
295d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K242176 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BLOOD TUBING LINES FOR HEMODIALYSIS AL Series (Archloop) BLOOD TUBING LINES F.... Classified as Accessories, Blood Circuit, Hemodialysis (product code KOC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by NIKKISO CO., LTD. (Shibuya-Ku, JP). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 2025 after a review of 295 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5820 - 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 K242176 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 24, 2024
Decision Date May 15, 2025
Days to Decision 295 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
165d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 295d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KOC Accessories, Blood Circuit, Hemodialysis
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5820
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.

Regulatory Consultant

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Fumiaki Kanai

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Regulatory Peers - KOC Accessories, Blood Circuit, Hemodialysis

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