Cleared Traditional

COOK URETERAL BALLOON DILATION CATHETER SET (K040127) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K040127 · Cook Urological, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K040127 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COOK URETERAL BALLOON DILATION CATHETER SET. Classified as Dilator, Catheter, Ureteral (product code EZN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cook Urological, Inc. (Spencer, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 6, 2004 after a review of 76 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5470 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K040127 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received January 21, 2004
Decision Date April 06, 2004
Days to Decision 76 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 76d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EZN Dilator, Catheter, Ureteral
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5470
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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