Cleared Special

K012476 - MONARCH, TRANSSHAPING GASTROSTOMY TUBE MODEL 9-2010

K012476 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MONARCH, manufactured by Applied Medical Technology, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNT cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K012476 · Applied Medical Technology, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K012476 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MONARCH, TRANSSHAPING GASTROSTOMY TUBE MODEL 9-2010. Classified as Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories) (product code KNT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Applied Medical Technology, Inc. (Cleveland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 31, 2001 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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 - K012476

510(k) Number K012476 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 02, 2001
Decision Date August 31, 2001
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
102d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KNT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNT Tubes, Gastrointestinal (and Accessories)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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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