Cleared Traditional

K940061 - POLYMEDIC SPINAL NEEDLE AND INTRODUCER

K940061 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for POLYMEDIC SPINAL NEEDLE AND INTRODUCER by Techniques Medicales DE Navaree. It is a Class 2 Anesthesiology device (product code BSP) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 714-day FDA review.

K940061 · Techniques Medicales DE Navaree · Anesthesiology device
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K940061 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the POLYMEDIC SPINAL NEEDLE AND INTRODUCER. Classified as Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer) (product code BSP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Techniques Medicales DE Navaree (Washington, D.C., US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 1995 after a review of 714 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5150 - 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: 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 Anesthesiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K940061 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 06, 1994
Decision Date December 21, 1995
Days to Decision 714 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
574d slower than avg
Panel avg: 140d · This submission: 714d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BSP Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5150
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.

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