Cleared Traditional

K831440 - SINGLE NEEDLE SUBCLAVIAN VEIN MWI250/260

K831440 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SINGLE NEEDLE SUBCLAVIAN VEIN MWI250/260 by Med-West, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FIQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K831440 · Med-West, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K831440 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SINGLE NEEDLE SUBCLAVIAN VEIN MWI250/260. Classified as Cannula, A-v Shunt (product code FIQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Med-West, Inc. (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 3, 1983 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5540 - 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 K831440 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 1983
Decision Date June 03, 1983
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FIQ Cannula, A-v Shunt
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5540
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 - FIQ Cannula, A-v Shunt

All 15
Devices cleared under the same product code (FIQ) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K831440.
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