Cleared Special

LIFESTENT TURBO BILIARY STENT SYSTEMS (K050627) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K050627 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K050627 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIFESTENT TURBO BILIARY STENT SYSTEMS. Classified as Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts (product code FGE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Edwards Lifesciences, LLC (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 22, 2005 after a review of 11 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 K050627 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received March 11, 2005
Decision Date March 22, 2005
Days to Decision 11 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
119d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 11d
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 K050627.
ZILVER 635 BILIARY STENT
K051124 · Cook, Inc. · Jul 2005
XPERT SELF-EXPANDING TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY STENT SYSTEM
K050534 · Abbott Laboratories · May 2005
MODIFICATION TO:ZILVER 518 BILIARY STENT
K050698 · Cook, Inc. · Mar 2005
XCEED NITINOL SELF-EXPANDING TRANSHEPATIC BILIARY STENT SYSTEM
K050103 · Abbott Laboratories · Feb 2005
MODIFICATION TO: ZILVER 635 BILIARY STENT
K043481 · Cook, Inc. · Dec 2004
LIFESTENT NT35 BILIARY STENT SYSTEM
K042985 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · Dec 2004