Cleared Traditional

K972579 - HIGH DOSE DISCONNECT CAP AND MINICAP WITH POVIDONE-IODINE, HIGH DOSE DISCONNECT CAP WITH POVIDONE-IODINE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K972579 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Oct 1997
Decision
83d
Days
Class 2
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K972579 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HIGH DOSE DISCONNECT CAP AND MINICAP WITH POVIDONE-IODINE, HIGH DOSE DISCONNE.... Classified as Set, Administration, For Peritoneal Dialysis, Disposable (product code KDJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Baxter Healthcare Corp (Mcgaw Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 1, 1997 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5630 - 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: 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 K972579 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 10, 1997
Decision Date October 01, 1997
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KDJ Set, Administration, For Peritoneal Dialysis, Disposable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5630
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.

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