Cleared Special

K072216 - KAPP BARI-RING ENDOSCOPIC MARKER

K072216 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KAPP BARI-RING ENDOSCOPIC MARKER, manufactured by Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code NEU cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 92-day FDA review.

K072216 · Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K072216 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KAPP BARI-RING ENDOSCOPIC MARKER, MODEL K-9536. Classified as Marker, Radiographic, Implantable (product code NEU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc. (Warrensville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 2007 after a review of 92 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4300 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 - K072216

510(k) Number K072216 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 09, 2007
Decision Date November 09, 2007
Days to Decision 92 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
23d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 92d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NEU Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4300
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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