Cleared Traditional

K914502 - BARD PCA II PUMP WITH PROGRAM CARTRIDGES

K914502 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BARD PCA II PUMP WITH PROGRAM CARTRIDGES by C.R. Bard, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code MEA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K914502 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · General Hospital
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K914502 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BARD PCA II PUMP WITH PROGRAM CARTRIDGES. Classified as Pump, Infusion, Pca (product code MEA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by C.R. Bard, Inc. (North Reading, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 1991 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5725 - 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 K914502 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 09, 1991
Decision Date December 18, 1991
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MEA Pump, Infusion, Pca
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5725
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.