Cleared Special

XCEED NITINOL SELF-EXPANDING TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY STENT SYSTEM (K050103) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K050103 · Abbott Laboratories · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Feb 2005
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K050103 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the XCEED NITINOL SELF-EXPANDING TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY STENT SYSTEM. Classified as Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts (product code FGE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Laboratories (Redwood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 16, 2005 after a review of 29 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 K050103 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 18, 2005
Decision Date February 16, 2005
Days to Decision 29 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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 29d
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.

Regulatory Peers - FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts

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Devices cleared under the same product code (FGE) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K050103.
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K050698 · Cook, Inc. · Mar 2005
LIFESTENT TURBO BILIARY STENT SYSTEMS
K050627 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · Mar 2005
MODIFICATION TO: ZILVER 635 BILIARY STENT
K043481 · Cook, Inc. · Dec 2004
LIFESTENT NT35 BILIARY STENT SYSTEM
K042985 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · Dec 2004
MODIFICATION TO SMART CONTROL NITINOL STENT TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY SYSTEM
K042969 · Cordis Corp. · Nov 2004