Cleared Traditional

K042615 - CARBON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES ENDOSCOPIC INJECTION NEEDLE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K042615 · Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K042615 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARBON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES ENDOSCOPIC INJECTION NEEDLE. Classified as Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-urology (product code FBK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc. (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 5, 2004 after a review of 42 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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 K042615 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 24, 2004
Decision Date November 05, 2004
Days to Decision 42 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
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 42d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FBK Endoscopic Injection Needle, Gastroenterology-urology
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition Inserted Through Endoscope For Injection Of A Solution, Gas, Or Implantable Materials Into Gi Or Gu Tissue.
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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