Cleared Traditional

K993995 - VEIN ENTRY INDICATOR DEVICE (VEID)

K993995 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VEIN ENTRY INDICATOR DEVICE (VEID), manufactured by Vascular Technologies , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FMF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 82-day FDA review.

K993995 · Vascular Technologies , Ltd. · General Hospital
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K993995 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VEIN ENTRY INDICATOR DEVICE (VEID). Classified as Syringe, Piston (product code FMF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vascular Technologies , Ltd. (Ginot Shomron 44853, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 14, 2000 after a review of 82 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5860 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K993995

510(k) Number K993995 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 24, 1999
Decision Date February 14, 2000
Days to Decision 82 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 82d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

FMF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FMF Syringe, Piston
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5860
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - FMF Syringe, Piston

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