Cleared Traditional

K791961 - EXTRACORPOREAL'S MODEL EX-85 DIALYZER

K791961 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EXTRACORPOREAL'S MODEL EX-85 DIALYZER by Extracorporeal Medical Specialities, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FJG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 43-day FDA review.

K791961 · Extracorporeal Medical Specialities, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Class 2
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K791961 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXTRACORPOREAL'S MODEL EX-85 DIALYZER. Classified as Dialyzer, Parallel Flow (product code FJG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Extracorporeal Medical Specialities, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 13, 1979 after a review of 43 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5820 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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 K791961 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 01, 1979
Decision Date November 13, 1979
Days to Decision 43 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 43d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FJG Dialyzer, Parallel Flow
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5820
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - FJG Dialyzer, Parallel Flow

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LUNDIA PLATE DISP.
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HD CAPILLARY FILM DIALYZER, MODEL 1001
K790533 · Travenol Laboratories, S.A. · May 1979
LUNDIA PLATE DISPOSABLE DIALYZER
K780700 · Gambro, Inc. · Jul 1978
DIALYZER STANDARD, CODE 5DM1780
K772318 · Travenol Laboratories, S.A. · Jan 1978