Cleared Traditional

K853909 - EGNELL UNIVERSAL SUCTION PUMP

K853909 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EGNELL UNIVERSAL SUCTION PUMP by Egnell, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code BTA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

K853909 · Egnell, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K853909 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EGNELL UNIVERSAL SUCTION PUMP. Classified as Pump, Portable, Aspiration (manual Or Powered) (product code BTA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Egnell, Inc. (Chicago, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 25, 1985 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4780 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 K853909 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received September 20, 1985
Decision Date November 25, 1985
Days to Decision 66 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (manual Or Powered)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4780
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 & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - BTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (manual Or Powered)

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