Cleared Traditional

K890314 - PROTECTOR (SURGICAL INSTRUMENT)

K890314 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PROTECTOR (SURGICAL INSTRUMENT) by Richard-Allan Medical Ind., Inc.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code MMK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

K890314 · Richard-Allan Medical Ind., Inc. · General Hospital
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K890314 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PROTECTOR (SURGICAL INSTRUMENT). Classified as Container, Sharps (product code MMK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Richard-Allan Medical Ind., Inc. (Richland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 27, 1989 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5570 - 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 K890314 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 23, 1989
Decision Date February 27, 1989
Days to Decision 35 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
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MMK Container, Sharps
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5570
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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