Cleared Special

K252478 - Vaccess™ CT Low-Profile Power-Injectable Implantable Port (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Vaccess™ CT Power-Injectable Implantable Port PowerPort™ duo M.R.I. ™ Implantable Port

Class II General Hospital device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K252478 · Bard Access Systems, Inc. · General Hospital
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K252478 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Vaccess™ CT Low-Profile Power-Injectable Implantable Port. Classified as Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular (product code LJT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bard Access Systems, Inc. (Salt Lake Ciy,, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 5, 2025 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5965 - the FDA general hospital device 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K252478 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 07, 2025
Decision Date September 05, 2025
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
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
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5965
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.

Regulatory Peers - LJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular

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