Cleared Traditional

PLEUR-EVAC(R) A-7002--ADULT/PEDIATRIC DRAINAGE (K884844) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K884844 · Deknatel, Inc. · Anesthesiology device
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Jan 1989
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Class 2
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K884844 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLEUR-EVAC(R) A-7002--ADULT/PEDIATRIC DRAINAGE. Classified as Apparatus, Autotransfusion (product code CAC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Deknatel, Inc. (San Jose-Heredia, CR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 1989 after a review of 64 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5830 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory 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 K884844 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 21, 1988
Decision Date January 24, 1989
Days to Decision 64 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
76d faster than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5830
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 Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion

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