Cleared Traditional

K870279 - VP2000 INFUSION PUMP

K870279 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VP2000 INFUSION PUMP by Vickers , Ltd.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FRN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K870279 · Vickers , Ltd. · General Hospital
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K870279 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VP2000 INFUSION PUMP. Classified as Pump, Infusion (product code FRN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vickers , Ltd. (England, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 25, 1987 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5725 - 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 K870279 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 27, 1987
Decision Date March 25, 1987
Days to Decision 57 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
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FRN Pump, Infusion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5725
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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