Cleared Traditional

SPORSTRIP (K841583) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K841583 · Skyland Scientific Services, Inc. · General Hospital
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May 1984
Decision
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Class 2
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K841583 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPORSTRIP. Classified as Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process (product code FRC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Skyland Scientific Services, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 25, 1984 after a review of 38 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.2800 - 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 K841583 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 17, 1984
Decision Date May 25, 1984
Days to Decision 38 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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 38d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.2800
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.

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