Cleared Traditional

K851453 - HOSPAL FISTULA NEEDLE

K851453 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HOSPAL FISTULA NEEDLE by Hospal Medical Corp.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FIE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K851453 · Hospal Medical Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K851453 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HOSPAL FISTULA NEEDLE. Classified as Needle, Fistula (product code FIE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hospal Medical Corp. (East Brunswick, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 1985 after a review of 18 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 K851453 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 11, 1985
Decision Date April 29, 1985
Days to Decision 18 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
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FIE Needle, Fistula
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 - FIE Needle, Fistula

All 21
Devices cleared under the same product code (FIE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K851453.
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PLUME Y SET
K854951 · Hospal Medical Corp. · Jan 1986
DUAL FLOW NEEDLE
K832136 · Travenol Laboratories, S.A. · Oct 1983
GAMBRO A-V FISTULA NEEDLE SET
K802956 · Gambro, Inc. · Dec 1980
HEMO-CATH II KIDNEY DIALYSIS CATHETER
K801966 · Medical Components, Inc. · Sep 1980