Cleared Traditional

K051711 - PLEURX PERITONEAL CATHETER KIT AND PLEURX DRAINAGE KITS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K051711 · Denver Biomedical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Nov 2005
Decision
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Class 2
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K051711 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLEURX PERITONEAL CATHETER KIT AND PLEURX DRAINAGE KITS. Classified as Peritoneal, Drainage Catheter For Refractory Ascites, Long-term Indwelling (product code PNG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Denver Biomedical, Inc. (Golden, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 15, 2005 after a review of 141 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5630 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K051711 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 27, 2005
Decision Date November 15, 2005
Days to Decision 141 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
11d slower than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 141d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PNG Peritoneal, Drainage Catheter For Refractory Ascites, Long-term Indwelling
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5630
Definition For Drainage Of Refractory Ascites With Long-term Occurrence From The Peritoneal Cavity.
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 - PNG Peritoneal, Drainage Catheter For Refractory Ascites, Long-term Indwelling

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