Cleared Traditional

HOLLOW FIBER DIALYZER, BIO CARE PS 130 (K900018) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K900018 · National Medical Care, Medical Products Div., Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jul 1990
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K900018 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HOLLOW FIBER DIALYZER, BIO CARE PS 130. Classified as Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System (product code KDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by National Medical Care, Medical Products Div., Inc. (Rockleigh, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 27, 1990 after a review of 206 days - an extended review 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K900018 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 02, 1990
Decision Date July 27, 1990
Days to Decision 206 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
76d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 206d
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.

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