Cleared Traditional

K840057 - EXP* 500 PARALLEL PLATE DIALYZER

K840057 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EXP* 500 PARALLEL PLATE DIALYZER, manufactured by Extracorporeal Medical Specialities, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KOC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K840057 · Extracorporeal Medical Specialities, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K840057 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXP* 500 PARALLEL PLATE DIALYZER. Classified as Accessories, Blood Circuit, Hemodialysis (product code KOC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Extracorporeal Medical Specialities, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 4, 1984 after a review of 26 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K840057

510(k) Number K840057 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 09, 1984
Decision Date February 04, 1984
Days to Decision 26 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
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KOC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KOC Accessories, Blood Circuit, Hemodialysis
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.

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