Cleared Special

K010779 - MODIFICATION TO:LAPAROSCOPIC/ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT

K010779 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO:LAPAROSCOPIC/ENDOSCOPIC..., manufactured by Gibbons Surgical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FHO cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K010779 · Gibbons Surgical Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K010779 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO:LAPAROSCOPIC/ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT. Classified as Pneumoperitoneum Needle (product code FHO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Gibbons Surgical Corp. (Virginia Beach, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 10, 2001 after a review of 26 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K010779

510(k) Number K010779 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 15, 2001
Decision Date April 10, 2001
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FHO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FHO Pneumoperitoneum Needle
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition For Establishment Of A Pneumoperitoneum In Abdomen.
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.

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