Cleared Traditional

K970681 - ALTRA NOVA 200 HEMODIALYZER

K970681 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ALTRA NOVA 200 HEMODIALYZER, manufactured by Althin Medical AB an Affiliate of Baxter Intl. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code MSF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 514-day FDA review.

K970681 · Althin Medical AB an Affiliate of Baxter Intl · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Jul 1998
Decision
514d
Days
Class 2
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K970681 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALTRA NOVA 200 HEMODIALYZER. Classified as Hemodialyzer, Re-use, High Flux (product code MSF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Althin Medical AB an Affiliate of Baxter Intl (Miami Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 23, 1998 after a review of 514 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5860 - 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K970681

510(k) Number K970681 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 1997
Decision Date July 23, 1998
Days to Decision 514 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
384d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 514d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MSF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MSF Hemodialyzer, Re-use, High Flux
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.

Regulatory Peers - MSF Hemodialyzer, Re-use, High Flux

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ALTRA FLUX 200 HEMODIALYZER
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K970653 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Mar 1998
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K970662 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Mar 1998
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