Cleared Traditional

MODIFIED HOLLOW FIBERS USED IN DIAFILTER HEMOFIL. (K873887) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K873887 · W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K873887 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFIED HOLLOW FIBERS USED IN DIAFILTER HEMOFIL.. Classified as Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System (product code KDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. (Danvers, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 9, 1987 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5860 - 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 K873887 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 23, 1987
Decision Date December 09, 1987
Days to Decision 77 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
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5860
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 - KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System

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