Cleared Special

K051247 - SONOTIP II ULTRASOUND NEEDLE SYSTEM

K051247 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SONOTIP II ULTRASOUND NEEDLE SYSTEM, manufactured by Medi-Globe Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FCG cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 31-day FDA review.

K051247 · Medi-Globe Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K051247 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SONOTIP II ULTRASOUND NEEDLE SYSTEM. Classified as Biopsy Needle (product code FCG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medi-Globe Corp. (Tempe, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 2005 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K051247

510(k) Number K051247 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 16, 2005
Decision Date June 16, 2005
Days to Decision 31 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FCG Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FCG Biopsy Needle
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
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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