Cleared Traditional

MEDRAD® Imaging Bulk Package Transfer Spike (K253688) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K253688 · Bayer Medical Care, Inc. · General Hospital
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K253688 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDRAD® Imaging Bulk Package Transfer Spike. Classified as Iodinated Contrast Media Transfer Tubing Set (product code PQH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bayer Medical Care, Inc. (Indianaola, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 12, 2026 after a review of 203 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5440 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General Hospital review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K253688 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 21, 2025
Decision Date June 12, 2026
Days to Decision 203 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 203d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PQH Iodinated Contrast Media Transfer Tubing Set
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5440
Definition The Iodinated Contrast Media Transfer Set Is Intended To Transfer Iodinated Contrast Media From Imaging Bulk Package Contrast Media In A Controlled Ambient Environment. The Transfer Set Is Intended To Be Used To Directly Fill Multiple Sterile Single Use Syringes From An Imaging Bulk Package Contrast Media Bulk Package Under Controlled Ambient Filling Conditions Such As A Ct Suite.
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.