Cleared Traditional

K990189 - MODIFICATION OF: MIDMARK M-11 ULTRACLAV...

K990189 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION OF: MIDMARK M-11 ULTRACLAV... by Midmark Corp.. It is a Class 2 General Hospital device (product code FLE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 89-day FDA review.

K990189 · Midmark Corp. · General Hospital
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K990189 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION OF: MIDMARK M-11 ULTRACLAVE STEAM STERILIZER. Classified as Sterilizer, Steam (product code FLE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Midmark Corp. (Versailles, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 19, 1999 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6880 - 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 K990189 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 20, 1999
Decision Date April 19, 1999
Days to Decision 89 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
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FLE Sterilizer, Steam
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6880
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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