Cleared Traditional

VAS-CATH FLEXXICON 2 DUAL LUMEN DIALYSIS CATHETERS (K914162) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K914162 · Vas-Cath, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jul 1993
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K914162 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VAS-CATH FLEXXICON 2 DUAL LUMEN DIALYSIS CATHETERS. Classified as Catheter, Subclavian (product code LFJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vas-Cath, Inc. (Mississauga,Ontario, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 1, 1993 after a review of 653 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5540 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Gastroenterology & Urology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K914162 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 17, 1991
Decision Date July 01, 1993
Days to Decision 653 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
523d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 653d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LFJ Catheter, Subclavian
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5540
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.