Cleared Traditional

K032943 - STRYKER VERTEBRAL BODY AND BONE BIOPSY KITS, STRYKER CAPTURE BODY AND BONE BIOSPSY KITS

K032943 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for STRYKER VERTEBRAL BODY AND BONE BIOPSY KITS, manufactured by Stryker Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K032943 · Stryker Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K032943 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STRYKER VERTEBRAL BODY AND BONE BIOPSY KITS, STRYKER CAPTURE BODY AND BONE BI.... Classified as Instrument, Biopsy (product code KNW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Stryker Corp. (Kalamazoo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 17, 2003 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K032943

510(k) Number K032943 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 22, 2003
Decision Date December 17, 2003
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
45d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
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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