Cleared Traditional

PORT-A-CATH PORTAL INTRODUCER FORCEPS (K881690) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K881690 · Pharmacia Deltec, Inc. · General Hospital
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May 1988
Decision
31d
Days
Class 2
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K881690 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PORT-A-CATH PORTAL INTRODUCER FORCEPS. Classified as Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intraventricular (product code LKG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pharmacia Deltec, Inc. (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 1988 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5550 - 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 K881690 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 19, 1988
Decision Date May 20, 1988
Days to Decision 31 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
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LKG Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intraventricular
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5550
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.