K051316 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the X-FORCE NEPHROSTOMY BALLOON DILATION CATHETER. Classified as Catheter, Nephrostomy (product code LJE).
Submitted by C.R. Bard, Inc. (Covington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 2005 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.
This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel. 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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