Cleared Traditional

K963658 - EXEL AVF SINGLE NEEDLE

K963658 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EXEL AVF SINGLE NEEDLE by Exel Intl.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FMI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 609-day FDA review.

K963658 · Exel Intl. · General Hospital
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K963658 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXEL AVF SINGLE NEEDLE. Classified as Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen (product code FMI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Exel Intl. (Culver City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 5, 1998 after a review of 609 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: 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 General Hospital submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K963658 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 03, 1996
Decision Date May 05, 1998
Days to Decision 609 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
480d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 609d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
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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