Cleared Traditional

K860449 - MODIFICATION TOP ULTRA THINWALL A-V FISTULA NEEDLE

K860449 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TOP ULTRA THINWALL A-V FIS..., manufactured by Top Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FIE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K860449 · Top Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K860449 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TOP ULTRA THINWALL A-V FISTULA NEEDLE. Classified as Needle, Fistula (product code FIE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Top Corp. (Littleton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 26, 1986 after a review of 22 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K860449

510(k) Number K860449 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 04, 1986
Decision Date February 26, 1986
Days to Decision 22 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
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FIE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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

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PLUME Y SET
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