Cleared Special

PRECISE NITINOL STENT TRANSHEPATIC BILLARY SYSTEM (K010445) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K010445 · Cordis Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K010445 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRECISE NITINOL STENT TRANSHEPATIC BILLARY SYSTEM. Classified as Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts (product code FGE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cordis Corp. (Miami Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 16, 2001 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5010 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K010445 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received February 14, 2001
Decision Date March 16, 2001
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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Devices cleared under the same product code (FGE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K010445.
COOK ZILVER BILIARY STENT
K010242 · Cook, Inc. · Aug 2001
CORDIS PALMAZ GENESIS TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY STENT
K012087 · Cordis Corp. · Aug 2001
NIROYAL BILIARY PREMOUNTED STENT SYSTEM
K003929 · Boston Scientific Corp · Mar 2001
BARD MEMOTHERM ENDOSCOPIC BILIARY STENT
K003186 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Jan 2001
BARD LUMINEXX BILIARY STENT
K003793 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Jan 2001
MODIFICATION TO S.M.A.R.T NITINOL STENT TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY SYSTEM
K003336 · Cordis Corp. · Nov 2000