Cleared Traditional

K071191 - NOVARTIS COMPAT SURGICAL GASTROSTOMY JEJUNOSTOMY FEEDING TUBE KIT

K071191 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NOVARTIS COMPAT SURGICAL GASTROSTOMY JE..., manufactured by Novartis Nutrition Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code FPD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K071191 · Novartis Nutrition Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K071191 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NOVARTIS COMPAT SURGICAL GASTROSTOMY JEJUNOSTOMY FEEDING TUBE KIT. Classified as Tube, Feeding (product code FPD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Novartis Nutrition Corp. (St. Louis Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 23, 2007 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5980 - 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K071191

510(k) Number K071191 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 2007
Decision Date July 23, 2007
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

FPD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FPD Tube, Feeding
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.5980
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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FDA 510(k) Resources - Gastroenterology & Urology

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