Cleared Special

K060878 - GELITA-SPON ABSORBABLE GELATIN SPONGE

K060878 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GELITA-SPON ABSORBABLE GELATIN SPONGE, manufactured by Curamedical, BV. The device is a Class 2 Ear, Nose, Throat device with product code KHJ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 13-day FDA review.

K060878 · Curamedical, BV · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K060878 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GELITA-SPON ABSORBABLE GELATIN SPONGE, USP. Classified as Polymer, Ent Synthetic-polyamide (mesh Or Foil Material) (product code KHJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Curamedical, BV (Claremont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 13, 2006 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3620 - the FDA ear, nose and throat 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 - K060878

510(k) Number K060878 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 31, 2006
Decision Date April 13, 2006
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
76d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KHJ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KHJ Polymer, Ent Synthetic-polyamide (mesh Or Foil Material)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3620
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 Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.

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