Cleared Special

K253996 - BD Surgiphor™ Antimicrobial Irrigation System (910110) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K253996 · Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Feb 2026
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Class 2
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K253996 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD Surgiphor™ Antimicrobial Irrigation System (910110). Classified as Lavage, Jet (product code FQH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) (Vernon Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 25, 2026 after a review of 75 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5475 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 K253996 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 12, 2025
Decision Date February 25, 2026
Days to Decision 75 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 75d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FQH Lavage, Jet
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5475
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 & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - FQH Lavage, Jet

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