BAG DECANTER
K972134 · Remington Medical, Inc. · LHI · Aug 26, 1997 · General Hospital
Device Facts
| Record ID | K972134 |
| Device Name | BAG DECANTER |
| Applicant | Remington Medical, Inc. |
| Product Code | LHI · General Hospital |
| Decision Date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 880.5440 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Intended Use
The Remington Medical Bag Decanter is used for the aseptic decanting of fluids from flexible containers. The decanter is a sterile, disposable device.
Device Story
Remington Medical Bag Decanter; sterile, disposable device; facilitates aseptic transfer of fluids from flexible containers. Used by healthcare professionals to maintain sterility during fluid decanting processes. Device design ensures fluid integrity during transfer; minimizes contamination risk. Simple mechanical fluid path; no electronic components or software.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only; no clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Sterile, disposable device; mechanical fluid transfer mechanism; materials and construction consistent with standard medical-grade fluid handling devices.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the aseptic decanting of fluids from flexible containers in a clinical or healthcare setting.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for pharmacy compounding systems within this classification is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Pharmacy Compounding Systems; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers.” Pharmacy compounding systems classified within the intravascular administration set are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of this part and subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
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Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 9209 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
AUG 26 1997
Mr. Don Rosvold Vice President Remington Medical , Incorporated 6830 Meadowridge Court Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Re : K972134 Baq Decanter Trade Name: Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LHI Dated: June 4, 1997 Received: July 3, 1997
Dear Mr. Rosvold:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Druq, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the qeneral controls provisions The general controls provisions of the Act of the Act. include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major requlations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the current Cood Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531
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through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or requlations.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling requlation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diaqnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4618. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertisinq of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to
premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours
Timothy A. Ulatowski
Director Division of Dental, Infection Control and General Hospital Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known): Pending
Bag Decanter Device Name:
Indications For Use:
The Remington Medical Bag Decanter is used for the aseptic decanting of fluids from flexible containers.
The decanter is a sterile, disposable device.
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
(Division Sign-Off) *fabricia Cruceite.*
Division of Dental, Infection Control,
and General Hospital Devices
510(k) Number *K972134*
Prescription Use______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Fer 21 CFR 801.109)
OR
Over-The-Counter Use__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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