Cleared Special

K023757 - CRYOCARE SURGICAL SYSTEM

K023757 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CRYOCARE SURGICAL SYSTEM, manufactured by Endocare, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GEH cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K023757 · Endocare, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K023757 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CRYOCARE SURGICAL SYSTEM, MODEL CRYO 20. Classified as Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories (product code GEH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Endocare, Inc. (Irvin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 5, 2002 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4350 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 - K023757

510(k) Number K023757 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 08, 2002
Decision Date December 05, 2002
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

GEH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4350
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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