Cleared Special

K033393 - ABSOLUTE .035 SELF-EXPANDING BILIARY ST...

K033393 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ABSOLUTE .035 SELF-EXPANDING BILIARY ST... by Guidant Corp.. It is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code FGE) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K033393 · Guidant Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K033393 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ABSOLUTE .035 SELF-EXPANDING BILIARY STENT SYSTEM. Classified as Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts (product code FGE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Guidant Corp. (Santa Clara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 10, 2003 after a review of 18 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 K033393 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received October 23, 2003
Decision Date November 10, 2003
Days to Decision 18 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
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 18d
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.

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