Cleared Abbreviated

PALMAZ GENESIS TRANSHEPATIC BILLARY STENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM (K010411) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K010411 · Cordis Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Aug 2001
Decision
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Class 2
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K010411 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PALMAZ GENESIS TRANSHEPATIC BILLARY STENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM. Classified as Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts (product code FGE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Warren, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 27, 2001 after a review of 196 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5010 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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 K010411 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received February 12, 2001
Decision Date August 27, 2001
Days to Decision 196 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
66d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 196d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5010
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.

Regulatory Peers - FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts

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K012993 · Cordis Corp. · Oct 2001
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K012590 · Cordis Corp. · Sep 2001
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K010242 · Cook, Inc. · Aug 2001
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K012087 · Cordis Corp. · Aug 2001
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K003929 · Boston Scientific Corp · Mar 2001