Cleared Special

K080253 - KIMBERLY-CLARK INTRODUCER KITS

K080253 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KIMBERLY-CLARK INTRODUCER KITS, manufactured by Kimberly-Clark Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KGC cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K080253 · Kimberly-Clark Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K080253 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KIMBERLY-CLARK INTRODUCER KITS. Classified as Tube, Gastro-enterostomy (product code KGC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kimberly-Clark Corp. (Roswell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 26, 2008 after a review of 26 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. 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 - K080253

510(k) Number K080253 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Special 510(k) (SESK)
Date Received January 31, 2008
Decision Date February 26, 2008
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
104d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KGC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KGC Tube, Gastro-enterostomy
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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