Cleared Special

K242953 - KIDS Arterial Filters

K242953 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KIDS Arterial Filters, manufactured by Sorin Group Italia S.R.L.. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code DTM cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K242953 · Sorin Group Italia S.R.L. · Cardiovascular device
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K242953 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KIDS Arterial Filters. Classified as Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line (product code DTM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sorin Group Italia S.R.L. (Mirandola (Modena), IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2024 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.4260 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K242953

510(k) Number K242953 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 25, 2024
Decision Date December 20, 2024
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

DTM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.4260
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line

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