Cleared Traditional

IRRIGATION PISTON (K803204) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K803204 · Walpak Co. · General Hospital
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Jan 1981
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K803204 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IRRIGATION PISTON. Classified as Syringe, Piston (product code FMF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Walpak Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 21, 1981 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5860 - 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 K803204 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 17, 1980
Decision Date January 21, 1981
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FMF Syringe, Piston
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5860
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 - FMF Syringe, Piston

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