Cleared Traditional

K820460 - 3.5 & 5.5 OZ. SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K820460 · Superior Plastic Products Corp. · Chemistry device
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Mar 1982
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K820460 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3.5 & 5.5 OZ. SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION. Classified as Catheter And Tip, Suction (product code JOL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Superior Plastic Products Corp. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 8, 1982 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Chemistry FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6740 - the FDA in vitro diagnostics and chemistry 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 K820460 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 19, 1982
Decision Date March 08, 1982
Days to Decision 17 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Chemistry (CH)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 88d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JOL Catheter And Tip, Suction
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 Chemistry devices follow this clearance model.