Cleared Traditional

CONPHAR SILICONE DRAINS-STERILE (K791254) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Aug 1979
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Class 2
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K791254 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CONPHAR SILICONE DRAINS-STERILE. Classified as Bottle, Collection, Vacuum (product code KDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Conphar, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 3, 1979 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6740 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K791254 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 06, 1979
Decision Date August 03, 1979
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KDQ Bottle, Collection, Vacuum
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6740
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 - KDQ Bottle, Collection, Vacuum

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ARGYLE SUCTION CANISTER W/DISP. LINER
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SUCTION CANISTER
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