Cleared Abbreviated

PRIMUS STEAM STERILIZERS (K991575) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K991575 · Primus Sterilizer Co., Inc. · General Hospital
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Dec 1999
Decision
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Class 2
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K991575 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRIMUS STEAM STERILIZERS. Classified as Sterilizer, Steam (product code FLE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Primus Sterilizer Co., Inc. (Omaha, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 1999 after a review of 211 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6880 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K991575 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 06, 1999
Decision Date December 03, 1999
Days to Decision 211 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
82d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 211d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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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